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Sunday, January 24

Tracking app snaps crocodile locations

People living near Queensland’s crocodile-infested waterways are set to be safer with the launch of a new mobile phone app that tracks the dangerous reptiles.

Crocs taking over the north - now a new study looks into their population explosion

A predatorial population boom has taken place across northern Australia in the past half century — and scientists are now set to look at the ecosystem impacts of the increase in estuarine crocodile numbers.

A mobile phone app developed by the Queensland Government will be able to warn users about the location of dangerous crocodiles. (Photo: ABC)

Not too close: Council wants escaped crocodiles removed from waterway

More than 20 saltwater crocodiles have been found in a far north Queensland waterway, far from their natural habitat. Now the council wants them removed.