Western Australia's north-west coast has seen more confirmed saltwater crocodile sightings in 2024 alone than in the past decade combined.
WA's Parks and Wildlife have reported seven confirmed sightings of crocodiles along the Pilbara coastline — the most in a decade.The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is closely monitoring reported sightings.
"Between 3pm and 4pm, about 20–30 metres offshore of the fishing area at the end of Massey Bay Road," they said.Even the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef received a visit from the large reptile.Exmouth district wildlife officer Michael Cox said the recent sightings were no surprise."While it's not super common for our crocodiles to be down this way, they are tending to come down here every now and again.
"I think that's potentially what's sort of driving occurrences of them in areas where people probably haven't experienced them very frequently."Marine Rescue Exmouth volunteer Rusty Ellis said there was little anxiety in the town over last week's sighting near"I think people would be concerned if it was back in town but it's down the bottom of the gulf," Mr Ellis said.
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