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"World-famous conservationist Terri Irwin has branded proposed legislation to allow crocodile culls and safari-style hunting trips as 'dangerous' and a 'recipe for disaster'. "The legislation put forward by Katter's Australian Party (KAP) proposes the creation of a Queensland Crocodile Authority, which would be charged with implementing 'zero-tolerance zones' in populated areas, where all crocodiles would be culled or relocated to farms or sanctuaries. "'These are man-eating killers,' said KAP MP Shane Knuth, whose electorate of Hill takes in known crocodile country in Far North QLD. 'The crocodile population has absolutely exploded and back-to-back governments have failed to do anything about it.' "But in a parliamentary submission, Terri Irwin described the population increase as 'very modest' and said the KAP bill would 'increase the likelihood of attacks' because so-called zero-tolerance zones would create a 'false sense of security'. "'Research has consistently shown that when a crocodile dies or is removed, then another crocodile immediately comes in to take over that territory,' the Australia Zoo director wrote." Jessica van Vonderen, ABC #Crocs #KAP https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-05/terri-irwin-blasts-crocodile-culling-legislation/105366948