2.5m crocodile found in 'atypical' Mary River habitat to be removed

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7 days ago

Queensland wildlife officers are searching for a crocodile seen basking on the bank of the Mary River near Maryborough.
The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) received a report on Tuesday of the crocodile being spotted near the town of Dundathu.
The person who submitted the report saw a 2.5-metre crocodile on the riverbank before it slid into the river, a DETSI spokesperson said.
Wildlife officers inspected the site on Wednesday and are attempting to capture the crocodile.
DETSI is asking anyone who sees a crocodile in the Mary River or Wide Bay region to contact them.
The sighting follows reports of crocodiles at Inskip Point in February and Bundaberg in January.
A 3.8m crocodile was caught on the Mary River near Maryboroug in 2014 and relocated to a crocodile farm in Rockhampton.