Huge crocodile captured in north Queensland marina after lunging at man on houseboat and snatching dog

The reptile, measuring more than four metres long, was caught at Cardwell Marina north of Townsville after multiple incidents

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A crocodile measuring more than four metres long has been captured in a north Queensland marina after lunging at a man on a houseboat.

The reptile was reported to authorities after launching itself at the houseboat and, in a separate incident, taking a dog.

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