Wildlife authorities in Queensland are investigating the discovery of a homemade trap designed to kill a crocodile in the Little Bohle River.
(Wildlife authorities who found a hook and snare line in a Townsville river believe it was set up to catch and kill a crocodile.What's next?
Wildlife authorities in north Queensland are investigating an alleged attempt to hook and kill a crocodile with a homemade trap. Townsville-based senior wildlife officer, Tony Frisby, said the river system was home to a 3.8 metre "problem crocodile" which authorities were trying to relocate.Supplied: Queensland government"We went down to have a look for a trap site and while we were there we located a piece of silver rope, with a large hook attached to a wire trace," he explained.Mr Frisby said the crocodile, if caught on the hook, would have died a painful death.
"It is sad to think that people will take this type of action when we have a process for dealing with problem crocodiles," Mr Frisby said.Queensland's Department of Enviornment, Tourism, Science and Innovation said poaching and animal cruelty would not be tolerated.
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