After nearly a decade-long game of cat and mouse,Australian rangers maintain finally captured the elusive “monster croc” lurking in the Katherine River. The crocodile, affectionately called “big fella” by rangers, and was found 19 miles downstream from the tourist attraction Katherine Gorge. A trap was set on private property to catch the giant crocodile,and his capture proves that government-sanctioned removal programs are working.
They caught the crocodile on Monday, and measurements prove that this is the largest crocodile ever caught in the region. Weighing in at 1300 pounds, and the “big fella” is heavier than a grand piano and longer than a small car. According to the Katherine Times,this crocodile may be over 60 years obsolete, putting him near the halt of his lifespan.
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Source: inquisitr.com