THE RACQ Careflight's Bundaberg rescue helicopter was called to a reptile park near the town of Childers, south of Bundaberg, on Sunday afternoon after reports of the attack. I do hope you will be featuring local wines along with your local food offerings. The handler was attempting to gain the attention of a crocodile by holding a chicken in his right hand when the incident happened, an RACQ Careflight spokesman said. The salties like river estuaries. A reptile handler has had his thumb bitten off during a crocodile attack at a Queensland wildlife park. There were at least two in the Mary River at Maryborough over a couple of years and they’ve searched but never caught them. "He's taken his hat off and was holding his hat in his left hand, when the crocodile jumped up and grabbed his hat and his left hand," the spokesman told AAP. Only 6 of the 23 crocodilian species are considered dangerous to adult humans, and only individuals 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length or more represent a serious danger to humans, as smaller crocodiles are considered incapable of killing humans. The 58-year-old man was attacked at the Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo near Childers, south of Bundaberg, on Sunday afternoon. AAP January 4, 2015 3:30pm A 58-YEAR-OLD man has been attacked by a crocodile at a Queensland reptile park. Bundaberg Now is a free community website delivering good news online — an initiative of Bundaberg Regional Council. The RACQ Careflight Bundaberg rescue helicopter was also sent to the scene. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. Perhaps Snappy, the salty that used to live in Alexandra Park zoo, has returned home and is making good use of his old stamping ground! “There are certainly no crocodiles in the Woodgate area that I am aware of.”. Originally published asMan bitten by croc at Qld wildlife park. "The crocodile has bitten his left hand and amputated his left thumb. A round-up of our most popular stories delivered to your inbox. Contact us: here. Bundaberg Regional Council divisional representative Cr Bill Trevor said in all his years living in the area he had never seen a crocodile, nor heard of a legitimate sighting, in Woodgate. Perplexed residents snapped photos of the sign which is understood to have now been removed. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. “Woodgate is well known for its safe swimming beach, with Fraser Island providing a protective shelter around it,” Cr Trevor said. I am hoping you are wrong on this one, going there on holiday. 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It is possible that the occasional crocodile could be found south of Rockhampton but Bundaberg is probably too far south. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. A 58-YEAR-OLD man has been attacked by a crocodile at a Queensland reptile park. All times AEDT (GMT +11). I know crocodiles are definitely in the area. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Paramedics received a call about the incident just before 1pm local time, a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesman said. “Woodgate is somewhat of a natural sanctuary, home to many native wildlife, but crocodiles are one native animal that North Queensland can keep!”. UPDATE: Crocodile warning signs at Woodgate were erected because an unconfirmed sighting was reported to the Department of Environment and Science. A man has been attacked by a crocodile at a Queensland reptile park. A MAN has been attacked while visiting a Queensland reptile park south of Bundaberg. Read more. That croc was on its way to and from Maryborough further south and we hope it never returns here. Official Queensland Government signage was spotted next to the main boat ramp on the Woodgate esplanade. Bundaberg Regional Council divisional representative Cr Bill Trevor said in all his years living in the area he had never seen a crocodile, nor heard of a legitimate sighting, in Woodgate. The man was airlifted to the Bundaberg Base Hospital in a stable condition. There were a lot more Asians and hardly any Germans. They travel up to 50km a day, don’t be foolish and think they’re not. The zoo's website says the saltwater crocodile feeding and commentary session is held at 12.30pm. I lived in Innisfail and Townsville, saw them on a regular basis, but doesn’t make me a croc expert. Noticed these signs on our trip to NQ, especially from Townsville and further north. You won’t see them, especially when it’s only one or two, smart reptile dinosaur! The sign read ‘WARNING recent crocodile sighting in this area’ and indicated no one should be swimming at the location. It’s La Niña, not La Nina (it’s Spanish for “the girl”, not Italian). He also suffered a head injury during the incident, the QAS said. Always wondered why the makers of the sign think that German tourists were the tastiest morsels and should be warned. Daintree is 1000+ km away. The official CrocWatch website says ‘Croc country’ begins at the Boyne River near Gladstone and sweeps north across suitable crocodile habitat, including coastal estuaries and rivers, offshore islands and wetlands, sometimes hundreds of kilometres inland. A TOURIST has been bitten by a small crocodile at Cape Tribulation while walking along a creek. Any proof? After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Maryborough missing boy: Fears for boy, 12, who vanished fro... Bourke St stabbing: Man critical, woman arrested in Melbourn... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. ", A section of his left hand was torn down to the wrist. I have years of experience with them up in the Daintree NQ. He was administered significant pain relief for his injury. EARLIER: It's been dubbed CROCGATE — Woodgate residents were puzzled when crocodile warning signs were briefly erected in the seaside community despite no known sightings. Essentially, they are found north of the Tropic of Capricorn but not on the Pilbara coast. Crocodile attacks on humans are common in places where large crocodilians are native and human populations live. This could be because the desert reaches the coast there and there are few rivers worth mentioning. It was sighted at Theodolite Creek by several people on different occasions over a couple of weeks. The authorities only act after an attack, not a sighting! The login page will open in a new tab. “Woodgate is well known for its safe swimming beach, with Fraser Island providing a protective shelter around it,” Cr Trevor said. A 58-year-old crocodile handler has been attacked during a feeding session at a Queensland zoo. Crocodile warning sign erected in Woodgate, A levee for East Bundy is simply ‘patchwork politics’ for a few more votes but ultimately making it worse for…. Whoever installed the sign got their bearings wrong by about 200km. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Kelp Beds shark attack: Surfer Andrew Sharpe missing in WA. Please log in again. While it is unclear what reports the department may have received to prompt the placement of crocodile warning signs, Cr Trevor said it was possibly just a case of Chinese whispers. Crocodile attacks have jumped more than 20-fold over the past two decades in East Timor, with an average of one person a month falling prey to the ferocious reptiles, though not all are fatal. 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