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Crocodiles - eye for an eye?

Nov 13 10:07am

The Queensland Opposition has called for an inquiry into the Government's crocodile management policy, after claims it has led to the deaths of two men.


Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg  described the Government's policy as a "goofy scientific experiment".

In both cases mentioned in parliament, the fatal attacks were carried out by known classified dangerous crocodiles that had been trapped and handled prior to attacking and killing two members of the public.

 


Should we continue relocating crocodiles or do you think more of the dangerous animals should be slaughtered? Tell us below..


 

Related links

Expert warns to stop relocating problem crocs (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

flickr pics of crocs

From the soapbox
+ I'm 36 and lived in Townsville all my life and been to magnetic island more times than i can remember and i can tell you there is not one croc sign to be seen. you tell them Kochie! cull the crocs or they will cull us

+ have u all forgotten that human life is wroth more then a wild animal? if a anilmal kills it should be put down, why should dogs be the only one to be put down? there are so many signs up where u can't swim cause of crocs they are breeding like there is no tomorrow, i live up north near carins i mean its easy for people who don't live near croc waters to say u should leave them alone but when u live here and u can't even swim on the beach or water hole cause of a croc or when u go fishing the croc takes half of your fish its unfair that we have to stay in doors because of crocs. i would love to see crocs on our food menu and become handbags.

+ I live in NQ There are Crocs around Its up to us to keep away from them we are supposed to be the higher intelligence They should be relocated to unpopulated areas Dogs are domestic animals Crocs are not .

+ Kochie, please tell me how u can catch the right croc with out first killing the wrong ones?

17 Comments Report Abuse
11. trevorkemp@rocketmail.com - Nov 13 03:42pm
S.A. - No crocs here but plenty of bleeding hearts who want to jump to the defence of anything non-human. One human life is worth all the crocs that a tourist might want to see. If they are becoming too numerous and life threatening to the population who ALSO call Aust home culling is needed.
12. eeeeek_girl_lives - Nov 13 03:51pm
Culling crocs? They where here first, and it's us approaching on their territory! I like the way they handled the croc who "killed" arthur booker, by putting him in a croc farma nd not killing him. Crocs are a vital addition to the ecosystem
13. heloomie - Nov 14 04:44am
Does someone there at Sunrise want to chill kochie out a little? Don't you know never to smile at a crocodile? The majority of people who live around croc habitats know enough to stay out of harms way.There are loads of safe natural places to swim and fish. Plenty of room for respect.
14. combogolong - Nov 17 07:50am
Most people killed or injured by Crocodiles are makers of their own destiny. Any person in FNQ who goes swimming in areas where there is likely to be Crocodiles plainly needs their head examined. There are signs reminding people of the dangers of Crocodiles; check the water before going in.
15. trudy.london - Nov 17 07:56am
I am so starting to dislike everything about Kochie, he acts & speaks like a know it all, Crocs are here for a reason and have been for longer than most. Kochie they should cull you! FOOL
16. kkram34 - Nov 20 10:09am
LEAVE THE CROCS ALONE!! shamefully we have already killed off enough animals in this country. accept responsibility for your actions as for kids, its just like frasier island and dingos, keep ya kids near by an safe.
IF YOU STEP INTO THE LIONS DEN AND GET BITTEN, YOU ONLY HAVE YOURSELF TO BLAME.
17. vasiliaelizabeth - Nov 26 08:16am
I live in NQ, the crocs should be left alone.It is the natural habitat of the crocs. \It is the humans choice to live in these areas, therefore we should RESPECT them.When a person is attacked by a croc it is usually a direct result of them being careless and disrespectful to the environment.
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