According to a PASTOR, evidence exists of an eight-metre crocodile residing in a river located in Queensland.
Pastor Elton Thompson reported that last Wednesday, he captured photographs of slide marks left by the crocodile along the Norman River in Normanton.
“I haven’t actually encountered the crocodile myself, but the slide marks left behind were significant,” remarked Pastor Thompson.
He mentioned bringing a measuring tape with him to the riverbank.
The crocodile’s paw print measured 25cm, with claw marks embedded 2.5cm deep into the mud.
The distance between its two hind feet was measured at one metre.
“We estimate the croc measures between 1.5m and 2m wide across its girth,” he indicated.
“There remains a chance that the crocodile could reach up to eight metres in length.”
Normanton is well-known for its connection to crocodiles.
A reported 8.64m replica of a crocodile that was shot nearby in the 1950s proudly stands in the town’s main street.
Pastor Thompson asserted that the recent discovery matches that size.
“It’s definitely a large crocodile,” he said.
“Several individuals have spotted it in the water. They all claim it appears to be that size, if not larger. It’s essentially the biggest croc they have ever encountered.”
Crocodiles are frequently observed in the Gulf country, and Pastor Thompson noted that the local residents remain unfazed.
“It doesn’t disturb anyone. There are crocodiles present in the rivers everywhere around here. It’s simply part of the environment.”
Buford Balony says: That ain’t big, I once shot a muskrat that was 13 metres long…now that’s big.