Sweetheart iconic Northern Territory crocodile 40 years after capture Darwin news


Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT News

Sweetheart the crocodile celebrates 40 years of being captured Those given that unenviable task of capturing the reptile gathered in Darwin to remember part of NT's history. July 19, 2019 โ€” 8.12pm


Sweetheart the crocodile, in the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Darwin

Existing for decades, possibly a century or more, a lone 7 meter (~22.97 feet) long saltwater adult male crocodile nicknamed "Sweetheart" learned to fear none. He claimed a territory in an isolated river bend, feeding on everything from wildlife to people and becoming a creature of legend in the process.


Visiting "Sweetheart" at Darwin's Museum and Art Gallery Tiplr

Sweetheart Alias None Origin Rogue Occupation Saltwater crocodile Powers / Skills Sharp teeth and powerful jaws Immense strength and speed Sharp claws Powerful tail Swimming skills Hobby Killing wildlife animals and humans. Goals Protect his territory and kill off everything in his path. Crimes Murder Stalking Mutilation Animal cruelty


The return of crocodile rule ABC News

Ranger, Dave Lindner, in waist deep water capturing Sweetheart the crocodile, Finniss River., In the 1970s a 17 foot crocodile named "Sweetheart" ruled Sweet's Billabong in the Finniss River, 55 km south-west of Darwin. But Sweetheart's fierce territorialism became a safety concern for humans when he made a number of attacks on fishing.


Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT News

The Largest Crocodile Ever Recorded: Sweetheart by Romero Esposito | Jan 1, 2023 | Crocodiles In the early 1900s, a massive crocodile measuring over 21 feet in length and weighing more than a ton was captured in Australia. The crocodile, nicknamed "Sweetheart", became a celebrity in its native land and was even featured in a popular song.


Sweetheart Australia's Most Famous Crocodile YouTube

Sweetheart was the name given to a 5.1 m (17 ft) male saltwater crocodile which Northern Territory folk legend claims was responsible for a series of attacks on boats in Australia in the 1970s. Sweetheart at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory History


Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT News

'Sweetheart' - Four decades since the capture of the Northern Territory's iconic croc By Kathleen Gazzola โ€ข Chief of Staff 5:32pm Jul 19, 2019 It's a fisherman's worst nightmare, a giant crocodile attacking your fishing boat while wetting a line.


Darwin is the place to be fishing, crocs, art and breathtaking sunsets Hawkesbury Gazette

Visitors to Darwin can stop by and say hello to a true legend- "Sweetheart" the crocodile. Back in the 1970s, a large male crocodile was terrorizing Sweet's Lookout Billabong, the popular fishing spot that gave him his unusual name.


How Sweetheart got stuffed ABC News

Sweetheart's skin being laid out for preservation. (Supplied: Ian Archibald) New in town "Could you stuff a 20-foot croc?" It was one day early in 1979 that taxidermist Ian Archibald found himself answering this question at a job interview in Darwin.


Sweetheart (crocodile) Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Sweetheart - Australia's Most Famous Crocodile Wicked Wildlife 29.2K subscribers Subscribe 8.4K views 3 years ago There is no shortage of crocodile stories in Australia's tropical north, but.


Sweetheart (crocodile) Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

THE Territory's most notorious crocodile - Sweetheart - was captured 40 years ago on Friday. The 5.1m, 780kg beast was caught in 1979 by a team including Alan Morton, Dave Linder and Geoff McDonald, who filmed the capture. Sweetheart gained notoriety for his aggression, attacking outboard motors, dinghies and fishing boats.


Sweetheart iconic Northern Territory crocodile 40 years after capture Darwin news

A Crocodile Named Sweetheart by museumoflost June 10, 2022 In the late 1970s, a crocodile named Sweetheart ran amuck in a river just outside Darwin, and became a local legend. Extinct species of crocodile Saltwater crocodiles are a durable, and sometimes dangerous, amphibious reptile.


Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT News

Sweetheart was the name given to a 5.1 m (17 ft) male saltwater crocodile which Northern Territory folk legend claims was responsible for a series of attacks on boats in Australia in the 1970s. History


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Sweetheart, a 5.1 metre long male Estuarine Crocodile (*Crocodylus porosus*), is an iconic part of the history of the Northern Territory in Australia. In t.


Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture Herald Sun

VDOMDHTMLtml> Sweetheart the Crocodile | MAGNT | Darwin 5K [2022] - YouTube Sweetheart, a large male Saltwater (Estuarine) Crocodile, is a legendary part of recent Northern Territory history..


How Sweetheart got stuffed ABC News

In 1979, the NT's most famous croc, Sweetheart, was captured after stalking fishermen in dinghies at a popular Darwin fishing spot, but tragically died during relocation. NT News less than 2 min read June 1, 2020 - 12:30AM The famous image of Sweetheart the crocodile after being captured and brought to Darwin in 1979. Picture: Peter Bennett

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