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[size=12pt]Escaped 1m crocs 'pose little threat'[/size]
The director of Noonamah Crocodile Farm says any escaped saltwater crocodiles which are still at large after escaping on the weekend are unlikely to survive and pose little threat to humans.About 12 baby crocodiles - each measuring about a metre in length - are yet to be found after at least 40 escaped from the farm near Darwin on Saturday night.The 18-month-old animals escaped after staff left a gate unlocked.The farm's management says it will review security measures and has issued an apology to residents.
Ann Palmer from the farm says the crocs are "probably just as confused and scared as anybody out there is, probably not likely to attack anyone".The hunt for the missing crocodiles will continue by spotlight tonight.Residents have been told to contact the farm immediately if they see any of the crocodiles.Territory Parks and Wildlife, which issues licences for crocodile farms, says it will launch an investigation into how the animals escaped and why no warning was issued.
Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife says it was the farm's responsibility to alert residents about roaming crocodiles.Farm management says quad bikes and cars were out searching for the crocs and people should have realised.Some residents say they only found out about the incident through media reports this morning.Police say they did not receive a call about the crocodile escape.
Bron: www.abc.net.au/news
Willem
The director of Noonamah Crocodile Farm says any escaped saltwater crocodiles which are still at large after escaping on the weekend are unlikely to survive and pose little threat to humans.About 12 baby crocodiles - each measuring about a metre in length - are yet to be found after at least 40 escaped from the farm near Darwin on Saturday night.The 18-month-old animals escaped after staff left a gate unlocked.The farm's management says it will review security measures and has issued an apology to residents.
Ann Palmer from the farm says the crocs are "probably just as confused and scared as anybody out there is, probably not likely to attack anyone".The hunt for the missing crocodiles will continue by spotlight tonight.Residents have been told to contact the farm immediately if they see any of the crocodiles.Territory Parks and Wildlife, which issues licences for crocodile farms, says it will launch an investigation into how the animals escaped and why no warning was issued.
Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife says it was the farm's responsibility to alert residents about roaming crocodiles.Farm management says quad bikes and cars were out searching for the crocs and people should have realised.Some residents say they only found out about the incident through media reports this morning.Police say they did not receive a call about the crocodile escape.
Bron: www.abc.net.au/news
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