Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat

A freshwater crocodile, typically found in northern Australia, was captured in Ironbark Creek in Newcastle, New South Wales, thousands of kilometers south of its natural habitat. Teenagers first spotted the crocodile at Federal Park in Wallsend on Saturday, leading to disbelief from locals and wildlife authorities. After initial unsuccessful attempts, a team from the Australian Reptile Park, led by Billy Collett, captured the crocodile on Sunday evening. The team used a boat to locate the crocodile approximately 3km downstream from its initial sighting. The primary concern was the animal's welfare, given its distance from its native environment in northern Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia.

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