Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 at 09:44
I got the information from a
Ranger who was giving an information session on crocs at Merl
Camp. As you probably know they run these sorts of sessions a few nights a week at Merl during the tourist season. The
Ranger was talking about how they don't open any area such as
Twin Falls until they are cleared of crocs and mentioned they had pulled this huge 6m one out of the plunge pool there and it was the biggest they had ever seen that far up in
Kakadu.
From what I recall the
ranger saying, this particular croc died during the capture process due to adrenaline shock? We were in Merl
camp during late June, early July 2006. I've spoken to my wife about her recollection as to what the
ranger said and she confirmed what I have said. She also said that there was an article and photo in the
Darwin newspaper but I haven't been able to find the article.
The story about the women at
Litchfield is as reported in the newspapers and internet. So if they have it wrong take it up with them.
The fact of the matter is that each year they pull crocs out of
Twin Falls and do not open it up until the rangers are satisfied there are none left, it's public knowledge mate.
I take it that you would not be allowed in there until this happens? So I fail to see why you are getting so upset by the time you get in there it should be croc free shouldn't it?
Maybe you need to take a boat cruise at Yellow Waters and also the one that runs at the
East Alligator River just up from the crossing near the border store. I've seen crocs there that are over the 5m mark.
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