Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus)
Observed by Joanna Buckee
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Bird Islet

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 0 m and 0 metres.

Details about the specimen

  • 1 specimen. (exact)
  • specimen alive when found.
  • specimen alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimen left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was not occurring.

Jo saw the crocodile lying on the beach at Bird Islet at about 10:30 am on 15 Aug 2022. She says it was "longer than me", but skinny. Reported to QPWS Wildlife by Anne Hoggett on 15 Aug 2022.

A croc estimated at 1.8 m long has been reported recently by resort staff/guests at Ferrier's Creek in Watson's Bay. A sign was on the beach there the day before (14 Aug 2022) saying a croc had been spotted there in the past 7 days. It could be the same animal.

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