Steve Irwin’s father leads push to stop would-be influencers entering crocodile habitat

A saltwater crocodile in far north Queensland. A campaign backed by a group of traditional owners, conservationists and people living near habitats is calling for new offences to be introduced to protect the animal. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The fear of losing life or limb would deter most people from seeking out crocodile-infested waters – but there’s a new push for action against selfie seekers who disturb the reptiles’ habitat across Queensland.

A spate of recent incidents has led to Bob Irwin – the father of the late “crocodile hunter” Steve Irwin – to urge the state government to outlaw the behaviour.