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Queensland rangers investigating 'credible' saltwater crocodile sighting on North Stradbroke Island

Queensland Parks and Wildlife is investigating a saltwater crocodile sighting after a group of kayakers reported coming within metres of the animal on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) off Brisbane.

Rangers from the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation received a report of a 3 metre crocodile at Myora Springs, just north of the town of Dunwich on Wednesday morning, the Department of Environment and Science said.

Straddie Adventures owner Mark Jones said he spotted it on a kayak tour with a family of nine along the edge of the mangroves.

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