Massive crocodile taken to Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo despite traditional owners’ anger over removal

By Joe Hinchliffe · The Guardian World

Old Faithful, measuring more than 4 metres, rehomed to Sunshine Coast facility after removal from far north Queensland waterhole Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An “iconic” saltwater crocodile has been transported more than 1,600km to Australia Zoo – made famous by Steve Irwin – almost two months after its controversial removal from its far north Queensland habitat . But while the Sunshine Coast zoo said it was proud to become the “forever home” of Old Faithful , as the crocodile that measures longer than 4 metres is known, traditional owners said they were “very upset” by the outcome, which conservationists describe as a “cover-up”. Continue reading...