Indigenous leaders say proper consultation needed to occur before that decision was taken.
Key Points
- The croc, named 'Old Faithful', featured in the Crocodile Hunter series alongside the late Steve Irwin - but he's been re-homed far from his natural habitat following concerns over aggressive behaviour.
- Traditional owners in far north Queensland are calling for an iconic saltwater crocodile to be returned to country.
- The Queensland Environment Department has said in a statement that it was determined that was the best suited facility for Old Faithful, given his size and significance.
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