Trapping and tracking crocodiles near Airlie Beach | ABC Australia

A group of north Queensland researchers are hoping to solve a puzzle: Why have the many large crocodiles living in the Proserpine River not migrated to the nearby tourism hotspot of Airlie Beach? In an effort to solve this mystery they're embarking on a mission to trap, tag and track these ancient reptiles, many of which exceed four metres in length. Story by Lillian Watkins. Subscribe ✅ and tap the notification bell 🔔 to be delivered Australian stories every day: http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook:   / abc   Twitter:   / abcaustralia   Instagram:   / abcaustralia   ___________________________________________ This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).