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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I did mention a little bit earlier on the show
that there has been coverage in the last 24 hours
about this crocodile trying to take a little dog at
Lee Point. Now, it is being reported by the public
broadcaster that this little dog has survived this crocodile attack
at Lee Point, but essentially the dog was attacked and
(00:23):
then had to have a night at the vet. Teddy,
the three-year-old... Cavalier King Charles Spaniel survived the ordeal, but
locals are being urged not to be complacent near the
water's edge. And joining us live on the line is
Sam Heysen from NT Parks and Wildlife, the Director of
Wildlife Operations. Good morning to you, Sam.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Good morning. How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Not too bad. Sam, tell us what happened at Lee Point. About.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Six o'clock or thereabouts, maybe a bit earlier, there was
a dog that was attacked by a small crocodile about
two metres in length. The call came through to us
at about 8.30 that night from a third party and
we've since gone out and had a look for that crocodile.
So we had prangers out on the water last night
(01:16):
surveying and looking for that animal. Far out.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
I mean, this is an area like Lee Point is
an area where we do expect crocodiles about, don't we?
Speaker 2 (01:27):
That's right. It is crocodile habitat. The whole harbour is
crocodile habitat. We manage the risk of interactions with crocodiles
as best we can. We've checked and baited over 370
traps since the 1st of July and removed 223 crocodiles
from the Darwin Harbour Management Zone.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
I mean, they are big numbers and it just goes
to show you our crocodile population. It is well and
truly out there. There's no other way to put it,
is there?
Speaker 2 (02:00):
No, they're here and we have to live with them.
So the best way we can do that and keep
safe is by being croc-wise, by remembering to stay out
of the water and well back from it and looking
after our friends and pets when we're in crocodile environments.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
And Sam, tell me, I mean, this is one example,
little Teddy, the three-year-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, obviously surviving, luckily.
But I guess a bit of a reminder to us, because,
you know, some of us like to sort of, you know,
maybe take our dog down the beach to have a
bit of a run around, but a bit of a
reminder that you've just got to be so careful not
(02:38):
to sort of let them go into the water.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Yeah, that's correct. You've got to be mindful that crocodiles
can exist in on these beaches, these lovely beaches that
we have, and they don't need much water to hide.
So you're keeping yourself and your animals back from the
water's edge is your best bet at keeping safe.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
So what day did this happen? It was a couple
of days ago, wasn't it?
Speaker 2 (03:02):
Yeah, so Tuesday afternoon this happened. We got the call,
as I said before, via a third party. So we
have a 24-hour call. in Darwin which you can look
up online and whenever anyone sights a crocodile or sees
a crocodile behaving in a manner that's aggressive we'd appreciate
(03:23):
a call so that we can go and deal with that.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Animal Sam, we literally just had somebody call through. So
they're at East Point now looking over the ocean past
Pee Wees and they're currently seeing a crocodile. Reckons it's
a bit bigger than a metre. I mean, another example
that they're out there. They're in that water, aren't they?
Speaker 2 (03:41):
That's right, and there's... As the weather heats up and
we start to get the rain coming back, we will
see numbers of them moving out of systems into the harbour.
So it is definitely a timely year to be on
guard and alert. And like I said before, any sightings
are welcomed by us to help keep people and pets
(04:05):
safe in Darwin.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Well, I tell you what, a timely reminder for us
all to just stay crock wise. Sam, really appreciate you
having a quick chat with us this morning. Thank you
so much for your time.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Thank you too. Have a good day.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
You too, mate. That's Sam Heysen there, NT Parks and
Wildlife Director of Wildlife Operations. And yes, a very timely
reminder to just make sure that you are crock wise
and being safe around the water. I think we can
all You know, sometimes if you don't see any crocs
about for a while, you can maybe get a bit
laxed and think, oh, yeah, we're all right. You know,
we can have a walk around here. But, like, they're everywhere, hey?
(04:43):
They are absolutely everywhere. Now, I will just take you
to this story on the ABC online. And it's by
Felicity James. And basically, the owner of the little dog,
she said her four-legged friend was playing in the shallow
waters at Leigh Point in Darwin on Tuesday when he
was attacked by this crocodile. And she said she jumped
(05:05):
in after Teddy when she saw the crocodile grab the
dog and throw him back into the water. And Ms.
Gilboy said, the first thing I saw was a tail
and then the head sort of came out of the
water and it's thrown him. And she said, I've just
gone straight in, no thought about anything, just straight away.
She said, if I had to, I would have wrestled
(05:27):
that crocodile to get him back because I was not
letting him go. No chance. She looks like an absolute legend.
I did mention a little bit earlier on the show
that there has been coverage in the last 24 hours
about this crocodile trying to take a little dog at
Lee Point. Now, it is being reported by the public
broadcaster that this little dog has survived this crocodile attack
at Lee Point, but essentially the dog was attacked and
(00:23):
then had to have a night at the vet. Teddy,
the three-year-old... Cavalier King Charles Spaniel survived the ordeal, but
locals are being urged not to be complacent near the
water's edge. And joining us live on the line is
Sam Heysen from NT Parks and Wildlife, the Director of
Wildlife Operations. Good morning to you, Sam.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Good morning. How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:48):
Not too bad. Sam, tell us what happened at Lee Point. About.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Six o'clock or thereabouts, maybe a bit earlier, there was
a dog that was attacked by a small crocodile about
two metres in length. The call came through to us
at about 8.30 that night from a third party and
we've since gone out and had a look for that crocodile.
So we had prangers out on the water last night
(01:16):
surveying and looking for that animal. Far out.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
I mean, this is an area like Lee Point is
an area where we do expect crocodiles about, don't we?
Speaker 2 (01:27):
That's right. It is crocodile habitat. The whole harbour is
crocodile habitat. We manage the risk of interactions with crocodiles
as best we can. We've checked and baited over 370
traps since the 1st of July and removed 223 crocodiles
from the Darwin Harbour Management Zone.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
I mean, they are big numbers and it just goes
to show you our crocodile population. It is well and
truly out there. There's no other way to put it,
is there?
Speaker 2 (02:00):
No, they're here and we have to live with them.
So the best way we can do that and keep
safe is by being croc-wise, by remembering to stay out
of the water and well back from it and looking
after our friends and pets when we're in crocodile environments.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
And Sam, tell me, I mean, this is one example,
little Teddy, the three-year-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, obviously surviving, luckily.
But I guess a bit of a reminder to us, because,
you know, some of us like to sort of, you know,
maybe take our dog down the beach to have a
bit of a run around, but a bit of a
reminder that you've just got to be so careful not
(02:38):
to sort of let them go into the water.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Yeah, that's correct. You've got to be mindful that crocodiles
can exist in on these beaches, these lovely beaches that
we have, and they don't need much water to hide.
So you're keeping yourself and your animals back from the
water's edge is your best bet at keeping safe.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
So what day did this happen? It was a couple
of days ago, wasn't it?
Speaker 2 (03:02):
Yeah, so Tuesday afternoon this happened. We got the call,
as I said before, via a third party. So we
have a 24-hour call. in Darwin which you can look
up online and whenever anyone sights a crocodile or sees
a crocodile behaving in a manner that's aggressive we'd appreciate
(03:23):
a call so that we can go and deal with that.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Animal Sam, we literally just had somebody call through. So
they're at East Point now looking over the ocean past
Pee Wees and they're currently seeing a crocodile. Reckons it's
a bit bigger than a metre. I mean, another example
that they're out there. They're in that water, aren't they?
Speaker 2 (03:41):
That's right, and there's... As the weather heats up and
we start to get the rain coming back, we will
see numbers of them moving out of systems into the harbour.
So it is definitely a timely year to be on
guard and alert. And like I said before, any sightings
are welcomed by us to help keep people and pets
(04:05):
safe in Darwin.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
Well, I tell you what, a timely reminder for us
all to just stay crock wise. Sam, really appreciate you
having a quick chat with us this morning. Thank you
so much for your time.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Thank you too. Have a good day.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
You too, mate. That's Sam Heysen there, NT Parks and
Wildlife Director of Wildlife Operations. And yes, a very timely
reminder to just make sure that you are crock wise
and being safe around the water. I think we can
all You know, sometimes if you don't see any crocs
about for a while, you can maybe get a bit
laxed and think, oh, yeah, we're all right. You know,
we can have a walk around here. But, like, they're everywhere, hey?
(04:43):
They are absolutely everywhere. Now, I will just take you
to this story on the ABC online. And it's by
Felicity James. And basically, the owner of the little dog,
she said her four-legged friend was playing in the shallow
waters at Leigh Point in Darwin on Tuesday when he
was attacked by this crocodile. And she said she jumped
(05:05):
in after Teddy when she saw the crocodile grab the
dog and throw him back into the water. And Ms.
Gilboy said, the first thing I saw was a tail
and then the head sort of came out of the
water and it's thrown him. And she said, I've just
gone straight in, no thought about anything, just straight away.
She said, if I had to, I would have wrestled
(05:27):
that crocodile to get him back because I was not
letting him go. No chance. She looks like an absolute legend.
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