Problem crocodiles removed
Last updated 17 February 2020
A problem crocodile removed will usually mean that the crocodile has been removed from the wild and placed in a zoo or crocodile farm, or humanely euthanased if it could not be removed.
This table contains all reports of estuarine crocodiles removed by the department in this calendar month.
| Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response | Zone | Local government area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-045 | 19/01/2020 | Crocodile reported at Little Mulgrave River. Cairns. | Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a site assessment, confirming the presence of a 2m crocodile. Due to the location of the crocodile, it was declared as a problem 19/01/2020 and removed from the wild 09/02/2020. | Zone E. General management zone | Cairns Regional Council |
| 2020-004 | 5/01/2020 | Crocodile reported at Fitzroy River, Rockhampton. | Recent crocodile sighting warning signs were placed. Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted both day and night-time site assessments. Due to the behaviour displayed by the crocodile, it was declared a problem on 13/01/2020. The crocodile was caught on 01/02/2020 and removed from the wild. Recent crocodile sighting warning signs removed from the area. | Zone E. General management zone | Rockhampton Regional Council |
| 2019-623 | 30/10/2019 | Crocodile reported at Palmer Sea Reef, Port Douglas. | Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a sight assessment, 2m crocodile observed. Crocodile declared as a problem 05/12/2019, and targeted for removal from the wild due to its behaviour. 2.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild on 22/02/2020. | Zone E. General management zone | Douglas Shire Council |
| 2020-081 | 6/02/2020 | 2m crocodile captured at Lake Placid. | Contractor reported captured 2m crocodile removed from the area. | Zone B. Active removal zone | Cairns Regional Council |
| 2020-080 | 6/02/2020 | 95cm crocodile captured at Taylors Point. | Contractor reported captured 95cm crocodile removed from the area. | Zone B. Active removal zone | Cairns Regional Council |
| 2020-079 | 6/02/2020 | 2..2m crocodile captured at Chinaman Creek. | Contractor reported captured 2.2m crocodile removed from the area. | Zone B. Active removal zone | Cairns Regional Council |
| 2020-078 | 6/02/2020 | 2..3m crocodile captured at Barron River. | Contractor reported captured 2.3m crocodile removed from the area. | Zone C. Targeted management zone | Cairns Regional Council |