and that is why you see warning signs such as these
when traveling thru the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland in Australia.
Crocs rule here. <\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/center>
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<\/center> <\/p>\nThere are 23 species of crocodiles worldwide, but only two live in Australia, the estuarine (Crocodylus johnstoni) and the Freshwater (Crocodylus porosus).<\/span>Freshwater crocs can only be found in Australia, and are seen in freshwater rivers, billabongs and swamps. You can track them down in Northern Queensland, the Cape York Peninsula and in the Gulf of Carpinteria regions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Estuarine Crocodiles live mainly in the tidal sections of river outlets, fresh water lagoons, billabongs, swamps and waterways throughout Southeast Asia. You may also run into one on a beach in the Great Barrier Reef area, or in the Torres Strait. They cruise up the waterways hundreds of miles inland, so be careful and don\u2019t think they just live in salt water\u2026 it\u2019s the opposite. One may be lurking in that nice swimming hole some native told you about, you know \u2013 the one on the highway at bridge number so and so\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>1) Don\u2019t swim where crocodiles live.<\/p>\n 2) Fish a few meters back from the edge 3) Avoid activities near the water\u2019s edge 4) When boating for fishing from a boat, 5) Stay back from slide marks. Slide marks 6) Don\u2019t provoke or interfere with crocodiles. 7) Don\u2019t feed crocodiles, either directly, 8) Camp 2m above the high water mark 9) Avoid livestock and wildlife drinking spots. 10) Be especially careful during the Sept-Apr. breeding season, \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/center> <\/p>\n There are two types of crocs here in Australia, besides Queensland\u2019s estuarine type, there is the Johnson, or freshwater croc found in the Kimberley area of Western Australia. <\/span><\/p>\n Warning signs have been erected at most spots where crocodiles exist, but as a rule of thumb treat all tidal rivers, creeks and bays in Northern Australia, in the tropics, with extreme caution. Crocodile attacks have killed or seriously injured people in Australia. Be “Crocodile Wise!” Check in with local authorities or the folks at your campground, hotel, or resort before swimming, fishing, boating or camping near tidal rivers, creeks, bays and mangrove shores. <\/span><\/p>\n Otherwise, leave the creatures alone in the wild, and enjoy a visit to one of the numerous croc farms or displays. They are the best places to get close-up pictures of the crocodile without being in danger. <\/span><\/p>\n ~Martin Trip<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Crocodiles are the world\u2019s largest reptiles, and that is why you see warning signs such as these when traveling thru the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland in Australia. Crocs rule here. There are 23 species of crocodiles worldwide, but … Continue reading \n
of the water. Don\u2019t stand on logs or branches
over deep water. Crocodiles are ambush hunters,
and able to lunge out of the water.<\/p>\n
or on sloping banks. Do your dishes,
clean fish, and do other activities away
from the bank and off of boat ramps.<\/p>\n
don\u2019t dangle arms and legs over the boat or
into the water. If you fall out of a boat,
get back in as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
are bare smooth spots on banks of rivers,
lagoons and wetlands: they are the spots
where crocodiles habitually
haul themselves on shore.<\/p>\n
This includes small hatchlings.
While cute by reptilian standards,
the little squeaky noise they make can often
attract a very large mother, who is very capable
of defending her offspring.<\/p>\n
or by leaving fish and food scraps on boat ramps or
campsites. Habituating crocodiles to feeding near areas of human activities is a
dangerous thing to do.<\/p>\n
and 50m from water’s edge in crocodile country.<\/p>\n
Crocodiles are patient and learned hunters;
they know these spots are likely places to find a meal.<\/p>\n
crocodiles are often more aggressive, territorial,
and hungry during this time of the year.
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