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Crocodile captured after months of terror in Queensland
Wildlife officers have finally captured a dangerous 3.9-meter (12.8-foot) crocodile that had been stalking residents in North Queensland’s Herbert River for months. Resident Lawrence Perticato first alerted authorities after noticing a “drastic change” in the saltwater crocodile’s behavior. As he was mowing his lawn, the animal “rammed into me” and ate three of his neighbor’s chickens. Saltwater crocodiles are the world’s largest living reptiles, with males weighing 1,000 to 1,500 kilograms (2,200 to 3,300 pounds) and growing up to 6 meters (20 feet) long. “He started chasing us and stalking us here on the riverbank,” Lawrence recalled to ABC News after the beast was eventually captured. “I’ve lived on rivers all my life, so I’m used to crocodiles and I know when dangerous crocodiles appear…” Despite having had previous encounters with crocodiles, Lawrence said: She said she felt “nervous” during the months the crocodile was active. Herbert River. The crocodile’s reign of terror ended when he was captured in a gated trap on the banks of a river. After being captured, Harvey was driven to Townsville to be transferred to a crocodile farm or zoo.