Australian backyards play host to a wide variety of wildlife but one Umina resident had a snappy surprise when he spotted a crocodile on his property. 7NEWS
The man contacted the nearby Australian Reptile Park, which dispatched handlers and keepers to trap the toothy interloper.“I honestly had to see it with my own eyes before I could believe it,” he told AAP.
“They are still wild animals and can be unpredictable. It’s always best to leave them to the experts,” Collett said. She was likely an illegal pet that was abandoned, considering how far she was from her natural habitat.
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