As the wet season comes around in the North West of WA, the DBCA is urging people to report any saltwater crocodiles "approaching or interacting with people swimming, fishing, camping or boating". On Thursday a man was killed after wading through crocodile infested waters The man from the Northern Territory was trying to get home when he was taken Bruce Fitzpatrick saw Ginger Meadows, 24,. A 38-year-old woman was on a flotation device at Lake Argyle's Butler Cove near Kununurra on Monday afternoon, just days before hundreds are due to enter the water for the event, when the crocodile struck in an unprovoked attack that left her with serious leg injuries. Australian Anti-Vaxxer Who Gave Out Chickenpox-Tainted Lollipops On Halloween Faces Police Investigation, Inside Henry V's Muddy, Bloody Victory At The Battle Of Agincourt, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. If the reptile still poses a threat, they may remove it from the water. The suspected crocodile attack of a fisherman has prompted calls for stronger control measures as the search for the 65-year-old continues. Horror as woman is attacked by a crocodile in Western Australia Since that report, a park alert has remained in place for the Cyclone Creek, Talbot Bay area urging vessel operators and visitors to be cautious. A man is lucky to be alive after being bitten on the head by a crocodile in WAs north and locals say its not the first time a saltwater giant has gone after boaties at Horizontal Falls recently. . Always stay well away from those. The little girl had been swimming in the neck-deep part of the stream when she began screaming that something had bitten her in the hand. [3][12], In addition to these, the freshwater crocodile, Philippine crocodile, Siamese crocodile, broad-snouted caiman, spectacled caiman, yacare caiman and gharial have been involved in non-fatal attacks. Unlike other "man-eating" crocodiles, such as the saltwater crocodile, the Nile crocodile lives in proximity to human populations, so contact is more frequent. Sideleau, B. Then read about the California Alligator Farm, an old zoo where guests actually paid to play with alligators. Best Perth pubs for pre-footy beers or a cheeky cocktail, West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. Regular chances to win incredible prizes like luxury getaways and sports tickets with our subscriber exclusive competitions. "There are thousands of estuarine salt water crocodiles in that region and King Sound in general, yeah it's a hotspot for crocodiles," Morgan said. Months before, a pastor in Ethiopia was taken down by a crocodile while performing a lakeside baptism. Get the news you want delivered to your inbox. Gharial attacks on man. Members of the public who encounter a freshwater crocodile interacting with people swimming, fishing, camping or boating are encouraged to report it to their local Parks and Wildlife Service office. The man, who is from Broome and in his 30s, was spearfishing in the remote region of Pender Bay, Western Australia, when the crocodile struck and sunk its teeth into his face.