Article 28E97 Crocodile caught near far north Queensland children's playground

Crocodile caught near far north Queensland children's playground

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Helen Davidson
from Environment | The Guardian on (#28E97)

Wildlife officers warn heavy rains influencing 'unexpected' crocodile movements after 1.5 metre reptile initially mistaken for palm frond

Wildlife officers were called to remove a saltwater crocodile near a children's playground in far north Queensland on Tuesday, amid warnings that heavy rains were seeing the dangerous reptiles turning up in "unexpected places".

The 1.5 metre crocodile was spotted by residents in a grass area opposite a caravan park playground in Bramston Beach, near Cairns.

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