A community in Australia turned a crocodile from a threat into a feast

A saltwater crocodile is no longer threatening a remote Aboriginal community in Australia after being killed and made into a feast for local residents.

A saltwater crocodile is no longer threatening a remote Aboriginal community in Australia after being killed and made into a feast for local residents.

The almost-12-foot “problem crocodile” had been stalking and lunging at children and adults since moving into the Baines River after floods earlier this year, the Northern Territory Police said in a statement Wednesday. It had also reportedly snatched multiple pet dogs.

The river is within about 820 feet of residences, police said.

After consultations with elders and traditional landowners in the community of Bulla, as well as Parks and Wildlife officials, the crocodile was trapped and shot on Tuesday “to ensure that it did not continue to pose a significant risk to the community,” police said.

A large saltwater crocodile captured by rangers in the Australian community of Bulla.Northern Territory PoliceIt was then transported to Bulla, “where the community prepared it for a feast in the traditional manner.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/community-australia-turned-crocodile-threat-feast-rcna156918

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