Salt-water crocodile caught in Katherine Gorge, prompting safety warning.......
kiwijims said
10:17 PM Feb 17, 2017
They're around, they can see you, and you can't always see them: that's the warning from Northern Territory national park rangers in the wake of a 3.7-metre salt-water crocodile being caught in Katherine Gorge.
The croc was pulled out of a baited trap in the gorge in Nitmiluk National Park (NNP), about 30 kilometres north-east of Katherine in the Top End on Friday morning.
It was the sixth salt-water crocodile caught in the first gorge of the 13-gorge system since 2009.
And it was in the average size range, said Andrew McPhee, acting district ranger for NNP.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 18th of February 2017 10:54:21 AM
gooba53 said
10:22 PM Feb 17, 2017
Oh goodness hope those Rangers catch them all by May!
Mike Harding said
04:45 AM Feb 18, 2017
The foul language intercept software of this forum really does need some serious work.
warhorse said
08:06 AM Feb 18, 2017
Mike Harding wrote:
The foul language intercept software of this forum really does need some serious work.
got that right
Desert Dweller said
08:18 AM Feb 18, 2017
On our recent trip to Darwin & the Top End we swam every day, IN A RESORT SWIMMING POOL!
Possum3 said
09:53 AM Feb 18, 2017
Many believe that the Johnson crocodiles that are common around Katherine Gorge won't hurt anyone - I have been there when an English (woman) tourist has been mauled by the "safe to swim near" Freshies. Have even seen tourists getting their kids to move closer to the freshies for a better photo. Not this little black duck
DMaxer said
10:38 AM Feb 18, 2017
I spent several years in the NT and during that time numerous crocodiles up to fourteen foot long were trapped in the Katherine River and in the Edith River near Edith Falls. I recall when a number of horses and dogs went missing the local rangers trapped a fourteen footer at Donkey Camp just out of Katherine. Another time the police found a large saltie in a culvert at Pine Creek, well away from the water.
If there is water, they will be there!
kiwijims said
10:57 AM Feb 18, 2017
Mike Harding wrote:
The foul language intercept software of this forum really does need some serious work.
There ya go Mike, I've done a patch-up job on my Post, "Stupid software"
K.J.
adreamer said
07:27 PM Feb 18, 2017
Crocodiles were nearly wiped out up until the 60's when they (powers to be) stopped culling!
Once again, respect the wildlife. Remove the people not the nature!
One of the most ancient pre-historic creatures on Earth.
Johnson's will nip you, not eat you.
Helen
Mike Harding said
08:04 PM Feb 18, 2017
adreamer wrote:
Crocodiles were nearly wiped out up until the 60's when they (powers to be) stopped culling!
Once again, respect the wildlife. Remove the people not the nature!
One of the most ancient pre-historic creatures on Earth.
You would have had your nose stuck in your own back yard for the last 90 years!!
macka17 said
11:07 AM Feb 19, 2017
Not only the Croc's girl.
Some humans think. if it moves Kill it.
Forgetting that WE were put on the planet as part of the food cycle too. Ask any bear, shark or croc. Their environments.
YOU take care or stay out. Humans in general are a blight on the planet. Destroying everything. One day it'll be reversed. and the planet will be a better place. we really are a virus.
PS. I'm not a do gooder. Shot more than most, and caught more fish (trawling) Back in '50's to early '80's. Then my eyes were opened as to what we really are doing to the place.
Only things I'd like to shoot nowadays, are paedophiles, Politicians, and Union men.
You'll find it's 99% city people that cry Kill Kill .
normal, bush ones accept life and it's differences.
And live with them. comfortably.and safely.
We are not. The be all. end all of the world.
Back in '03\'05 we couldn't take thecanoes out. early in season.
there were 3 prowling around.
You notice those Rangers don't have a weapon between them.
It's just a 1\2 day break from boredom for them. (all smiling)
Happens all yr.
They come in. we shift them out.
Idiots do things stupid. and pay the price. They deserve too.
It's NOT the Croc's fault they put themselves in a KNOWN food chain.
Just pure stupidity by human beings.
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:10:05 AM
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:16:21 AM
adreamer said
11:11 AM Feb 19, 2017
Hopefully age brings wisdom, not ignorance.
macka17 said
11:18 AM Feb 19, 2017
No Girl.
SOME are stupid (ignorant) till the day they die.
CC Bear said
11:25 AM Feb 19, 2017
And a lot need taken out of the DNA chain
macka17 said
11:35 AM Feb 19, 2017
Nah.
Just sterilise the males. ONE male can father a thousand brain deads.
Should be happening in a few places I can think of.
kiwijims said
11:42 AM Feb 19, 2017
I've shown this picture on this Forum before but, I think it's a good example of a piece of the food chain just waiting to be taken.........
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:45:05 AM
I've shown this picture on this Forum before but, I think it's a good example of a piece of the food chain just waiting to be taken.........
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:45:05 AM
But in fairness!!! That's Berry springs!!!!(by the looks) It's just not the same!!!
Twice after ive swum there he next day they've pulled a reasonable sized saltie out the next day or two lol.
Lancelot Link said
01:56 AM Feb 26, 2017
Apart from the comment concerning sterilising, a concept I take extreme contempt to, given the way it was delivered, the crocodile is a magnificent animal. I would not swim in its kitchen, and if it swims in my kitchen, it is stir fried with garlic and ginger and other greens with a touch of oyster sauce. Other than that, the sterilisation comment still irks me, can you please explain how, as a male, I can sire a thousand brain dead individuals? I am clearly a person who has clarity and a perception of a fair and equitable outlook on life. So please expound, I would love to be enlightened.
Mike Harding said
08:31 PM Feb 26, 2017
>I am clearly a person who has clarity and a perception of a fair and equitable outlook on life.
They're around, they can see you, and you can't always see them: that's the warning from Northern Territory national park rangers in the wake of a 3.7-metre salt-water crocodile being caught in Katherine Gorge.
The croc was pulled out of a baited trap in the gorge in Nitmiluk National Park (NNP), about 30 kilometres north-east of Katherine in the Top End on Friday morning.
It was the sixth salt-water crocodile caught in the first gorge of the 13-gorge system since 2009.
And it was in the average size range, said Andrew McPhee, acting district ranger for NNP.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 18th of February 2017 10:54:21 AM
Oh goodness hope those Rangers catch them all by May!
got that right
On our recent trip to Darwin & the Top End we swam every day, IN A RESORT SWIMMING POOL!
I spent several years in the NT and during that time numerous crocodiles up to fourteen foot long were trapped in the Katherine River and in the Edith River near Edith Falls. I recall when a number of horses and dogs went missing the local rangers trapped a fourteen footer at Donkey Camp just out of Katherine. Another time the police found a large saltie in a culvert at Pine Creek, well away from the water.
If there is water, they will be there!
There ya go Mike, I've done a patch-up job on my Post, "Stupid software"
K.J.
Crocodiles were nearly wiped out up until the 60's when they (powers to be) stopped culling!
Once again, respect the wildlife. Remove the people not the nature!
One of the most ancient pre-historic creatures on Earth.
Johnson's will nip you, not eat you.
Helen
adreamer
Yep, good name.
You would have had your nose stuck in your own back yard for the last 90 years!!
Not only the Croc's girl.
Some humans think. if it moves Kill it.
Forgetting that WE were put on the planet as part of the food cycle too.
Ask any bear, shark or croc.
Their environments.
YOU take care or stay out. Humans in general are a blight on the planet.
Destroying everything.
One day it'll be reversed. and the planet will be a better place.
we really are a virus.
PS. I'm not a do gooder. Shot more than most, and caught more fish (trawling)
Back in '50's to early '80's.
Then my eyes were opened as to what we really are doing to the place.
Only things I'd like to shoot nowadays,
are paedophiles, Politicians, and Union men.
You'll find it's 99% city people that cry Kill Kill .
normal, bush ones accept life and it's differences.
And live with them. comfortably.and safely.
We are not. The be all. end all of the world.
Back in '03\'05 we couldn't take thecanoes out. early in season.
there were 3 prowling around.
You notice those Rangers don't have a weapon between them.
It's just a 1\2 day break from boredom for them. (all smiling)
Happens all yr.
They come in. we shift them out.
Idiots do things stupid. and pay the price. They deserve too.
It's NOT the Croc's fault they put themselves in a KNOWN food chain.
Just pure stupidity by human beings.
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:10:05 AM
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:16:21 AM
Hopefully age brings wisdom, not ignorance.
SOME are stupid (ignorant) till the day they die.
Just sterilise the males. ONE male can father a thousand brain deads.
Should be happening in a few places I can think of.
I've shown this picture on this Forum before but, I think it's a good example of a piece of the food chain just waiting to be taken.........
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 19th of February 2017 11:45:05 AM
But in fairness!!! That's Berry springs!!!!(by the looks) It's just not the same!!!
Twice after ive swum there he next day they've pulled a reasonable sized saltie out the next day or two lol.
>I am clearly a person who has clarity and a perception of a fair and equitable outlook on life.
Nothing like blowing one's own trumpet.