Traditional Owners Object to Movement of 'Old Faithful' Crocodile Made Famous by Steve Irwin

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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.


He is an apex predator made famous alongside the late conservationist and television personality, Steve Irwin, in the 1990s.

But the four and a half metre crocodile known as 'Old Faithful' holds deep cultural significance for First Nations people.

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