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Proposal to remove crocodiles from Queensland waterways prompts 'complacency' warnings

A proposal to remove more crocodiles from Queensland waterways could lull people into a false sense of security, a crocodile expert has warned.

An independent review led by former Queensland's chief scientist Professor Hugh Possingham recommended a trial to remove a "modest number" of crocs 2.4 metres or longer from along the populated east coast.

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