Fewer crocodiles captured in the Northern Territory as poor wet seasons restrict movement
Fewer crocodiles captured in the Northern Territory as poor wet seasons restrict movement ThuThursday 31 updated FriFriday 1 JanJanuary 2021 at 1:09am It is estimated that there are now more than 100,000 saltwater crocodiles after facing extinction in the 1970s. ( Share Print text only Cancel Two drier-than-average wet seasons in the Top End have had an impact on saltwater crocodile movements, with catch numbers for the year well below average. Key points: NT rangers have been finding the crocodiles in backyards and rural areas this year Two unusually dry wet seasons may be forcing the animal...
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