Philippine Daily Inquirer

Monster croc caught in Australia after 8-year hunt

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SYDNEY— An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 600 kilograms has finally been caught after an eight-year hunt in Australia, officials said on Tuesday. The 4.7-meter (15.4 feet) beast was found in a trap downstream from the northern outback town of Katherine after first being spotted in 2010. Authoritie­s had tried in vain for years to bag the croc, which is estimated to be 60 years old. “We’ve called it a lot of things over the years because it’s been so hard to catch,” John Burke, senior wildlife officer, told broadcaste­r ABC. “It is a bit of a thrill, but you’ve also got to admire the size of the animal and how old it is. You’ve got to have a bit of respect for it.”

 ?? —AFP ?? ELUSIVE CROC This large crocodile was finally trapped after an eight-year hunt.
—AFP ELUSIVE CROC This large crocodile was finally trapped after an eight-year hunt.

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