Croc Caught in Newcastle Park, Likely Abandoned Pet

0:00On March 2nd, here's the latest out of Sydney. A fresh water crocodile was captured in a suburban park waterway in Newcastle's Walson area after a joint effort by police, emergency services, and reptile experts. The female croc is likely an abandoned illegal pet in its now in great hell that the Australian reptile park on the central coast. Spotted on Saturday afternoon near federal park, the animal prompted a perimeter setup to keep people safe while specialists work through the evening. It was finally caught on Sunday with teens focusing on humane handling. Local leaders and experts reacted quickly noting the croc's scared behavior suggests it was once a pet. The reptile park manager stressed community safety as the top priority and a counselor shared updates pointing to abandonment. Fresh water crocs like this one, possibly up to 10 years old, aren't native to New South Wales and are less aggressive than saltwater types. Keeping them as pets is illegal here without special permits from other states. Meanwhile, experts warn these out of

1:03place animals posed by security risks if released. Recent cases include a saltwater croc found in a drug raid near Kimsey and a reptile exporter jail for eight years. Dean and is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, on S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow dot com,