Why Are Crocodiles Being Seen In The Mary River?

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Reporting potential croc sightings give wildlife officials the opportunity to monitor the area and take further action if needed. Generally, croc traps will only be set if rangers witness croc activity or see the crocs themselves.

Additionally, efforts to catch crocs are only done if they pose a significant danger to the public. This usually means that the crocs are of substantial size. Smaller crocs aren’t caught, however, the areas are still monitored.

The croc activity that rangers look for includes sliding imprints along telegram data banks of water systems and nesting activity. It was once thought that Maryborough had a croc breeding problem.

This was never confirmed and was simply a misinterpretation of an uptick in croc sightings. However, the reporting of the crocs helps rangers stay on top of surveying the area.

In recent years in the Maryborough area there have been concerns about the increase in croc sightings in the Mary River. Why has there been an increase in these sightings?