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The Cairns Post

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“After getting stuck in the crab pots he got caught in a death roll, where the mooring line wrapped around him five or six times.” Leo said the community was saddened by the death of the “big fella” who was pulled from the water on Monday. “We live within a croc community, and respect them. They are part of our nature and our habitat. It was a tragic outcome for the big fella. And everyone is saddened by it.” Widely known as “the big guy”, he was the town’s dominant resident c...

A well-known croc was found dead in disturbing circumstances, with yacht club members lamenting a “tragic end to the big fella”.

Port Douglas Yacht Club, in Queensland, announced it was a sad day for the Dickson Inlet and Port Douglas habitats after the reptile was found floating entangled on a mooring line.

‘Just a shame’: Huge Far North croc mourned Supplied Editorial Large crocodile found floating at Dickson Inlet at Port Douglas. PICTURE: Port Douglas Yacht Club News by Toby Vue Premium Content Subscriber only A LARGE void has been left in the Port Douglas sailing community after a longtime reptilian resident was tragically found dead from being entangled in fishing and vessel equipment. A Port Douglas Yacht Club member saw the carcass at Di...