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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Laura Elston

‘Big boy’ crocodile named Prince William by conservationist Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin has named the saltwater crocodile after the prince in honour of his conservation work (Chris Jackson/PA) - (PA Archive)

A 12ft saltwater crocodile has been named after the Prince of Wales by conservationist Robert Irwin in recognition of the future king’s dedication to protecting wildlife.

The reptile, called Prince William, is the 300th crocodile to be tagged as part of a major research project at the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Australia.

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