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Brandon Michael Sideleau, PhD student studying human-saltwater crocodile conflict, Charles Darwin University

The Northern Territory does not have a crocodile problem – and 'salties' do not need culling

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Last week, a 67-year-old man was bitten on the arm by a saltwater crocodile at a waterhole in the Northern Territory’s Top End. Predictably, the incident has prompted debate over whether a crocodile cull is needed.

The incident occurred in Litchfield National Park at Wangi Falls, a popular tourist spot. The man was hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities later removed and killed the 2.4 metre crocodile responsible for the attack.

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