2011 Archived Resolved crocodiles of concern sightings

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    December 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in December 2011.

    November 2011

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    2011-287

    10/11/2011

    Crocodile approximately 4-4.5m in Eubenangee Swamp, Eubenangee.

    Crocodile removed from the wild on 12/11/11.

    October 2011

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    2011-254

    12/10/2011

    Crocodile reported in the upper dam/lagoon on Lavarack Barracks, Townsville

    Identified as a crocodile of concern. Crocodile has been removed.

    2011-262

    21/10/2011

    Approximately 2.5m crocodile in Boat Harbour at Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island.

    Identified as a crocodile of concern. Crocodile has been removed.

    2011-270

    25/10/2011

    Approximately 2.3m crocodile in Saltwater Creek, Cairns

    Identified as a crocodile of concern. Crocodile has been removed.

    September 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in September 2011.

    August 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in August 2011.

    July 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in July 2011.

    June 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in June 2011.

    May 2011

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    2011-129

    12/04/2011, 29/04/2011, 12/05/2011 and 19/05/2011

    Approx. 2.4 m crocodile in drain in Dillon Street, Cairns. Animal appears to be injured and has appeared at the same location intermittently since 12-Apr-11.

    Crocodile removed from the wild on 20 May 2011.

    April 2011

    See Resolved crocodiles of concern sightings in May.

    March 2011

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    2011-089

    9/03/2011

    Non-fatal crocodile attack on a fisherman at Trunding Creek, Weipa township.

    Identified as a crocodile of concern. Crocodile has been removed.

    2011-084

    3/03/2011

    2 m crocodile seen in Clarkes Creek at Ishmael Road, Cairns

    Part of creek where incident occurred comprehensively surveyed on several nights. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. No further action.

    February 2011

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    2011-049

    5/02/2011

    Person swimming in known crocodile habitat in Beening Creek south of Weipa suffered non life-threatening injuries from crocodile.

    Recent sighting signs erected. Part of creek where incident occurred comprehensively surveyed on night of 7 February 2011. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved in and out of the area with flooding. No further action.

    January 2011

    There were no crocodiles of concern in January 2011.