Crocodile culling an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks, Northern Territory study finds

Most victims of crocodile attacks in the Northern Territory in recent decades were male – and ignored safety advice or were in or near water. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Culling crocodiles is an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks on humans, new research has found.

Research published in the journal People and Nature found 91% of crocodile attack victims in the Northern Territory were locals, with human complacency and water-based activities contributing factors.