A 4-metre plus saltwater crocodile was caught at Woods Inlet near Darwin in the Northern Territory on Sunday. NT News reported that the 4.2-metre (13 feet and seven inches) croc was captured just 8km (4.9 miles) from Darwin CBD with NT Parks and Wildlife crocodile management unit wildlife ranger Ian Hunt saying, that it was the largest croc caught in Darwin Harbour so far this year. “They’re not an everyday occurrence, but it’s not uncommon,” he said. “We’ve removed four over 3.7 metres (12 feet) this year, but this is the biggest.” The croc, which is longer than an African elephant is from shoulder to toe, is believed to be an older male, offered little resistance and was relocated to a crocodile farm. “This guy was an easy removal,” Hunt said. “We’re only guessing, but he seemed like quite an old crocodile that came in looking for an easy feed.” Hunt used this …
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