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Is there a problem with crocodiles in Australia?

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Australians have been warned to beware of aggressive male saltwater crocodiles fighting it out for dominance, after the death of a giant 17-foot “saltie” created a power vacuum in a ... Mr Joyce added that he didn't think the crocodile had posed a problem but rather, was "an important part of our ecosystem". read more

Crocodiles live in the Northern Territory edge of Australia, which is sparsely populated. Almost all the Australians live far away on the southern and eastern edge. If there were a lot of crocodiles in Sydney, they would probably be a problem. Fortunately there are no crocodiles in Sydney. The biggest problem in Sydney is traffic congestion. read more

Crocodiles are found in northern Australia, from about Rockhampton in Queensland, around the ‘top’ of the continent to the equivalent part of Western Australia. They have been seen further south - I seem to recall that Captain Phillip or one of the other early governors reported one being shot in the Sydney area. read more

To learn how to be crocodile safe and to read about attacks that have occured in the past, go to the next page: Crocodile Attacks in Australia. Saltwater Crocodile Facts. The Australian Estuarine or Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) can be found all across the north of Australia, and further north of here. read more

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