The Department of Environment and Science (DES) is advising people in the Rockhampton region to be crocwise and download the Qwildlife app after a crocodile was removed from the wild at Emu Park.
Manager Southern Wildlife Operations Frank Mills said a member of the public saw what they thought was a crocodile in a pond on Hill Street, and reported it to the Livingstone Shire Council.
"The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service would like to thank the member of the public for reporting the crocodile, and the Livingstone Shire Council for advising wildlife officers of the report," Mr Mills said.
"Wildlife officers confirmed the presence of the juvenile crocodile in the pond on Hill Street and advised the nearby Emu Park State School and installed recent warning signs at the site.
"Investigations showed its behaviour was not consistent with that of a juvenile crocodile, and it was declared a dangerous crocodile and targeted for removal from the wild.
"Wildlife officers captured the 1.63m crocodile on 2 June, and it will be rehomed at a farm or zoo.
Mr Mills said people in the Rockhampton region should expect crocodiles in all waterways, regardless of whether warning signs are in place.
"I encourage the wider Rockhampton community to report all crocodile sightings to the Department, rather than council, by calling 1300 130 372 or by using the Qwildlife app," he said.
"The Qwildlife app helps make waterways in croc country safer by delivering real time information about crocodile sightings to wildlife officers and members of the public.
