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Crocodiles in Kowanyama hold an important cultural place, despite being feared

On a muddy bank, basking in the Far North Queensland winter sun, a scaly predator lies silent and motionless.

But as the hum of a passing tinny approaches, it turns and slides quick-as-a-flash into the murky water.

This is life in Kowanyama, where First Nations people live side-by-side with crocodiles.

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