Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT News
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.
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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.
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Sweetheart was the name given to a 5.1 metre saltwater crocodile responsible for a series of attacks on boats in Australia between 1974 and 1979.Sweetheart i.
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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.
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Sweetheart, a large male Saltwater (Estuarine) Crocodile, is a legendary part of recent Northern Territory history. In the 1970s, Sweetheart gained notoriety for attacking dinghies at a popular Darwin fishing spot. On at least two occasions the dinghy occupants were tipped into the water, although no one was hurt.
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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
Sweetheart the crocodile 40th anniversary of his capture NT 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.
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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
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.
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Sweetheart the crocodile rolling whilst being captured in the 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 boats.
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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 the crocodile, in the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Darwin
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..
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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 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
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'Sweetheart' - Four decades since the capture of the Northern Territory's iconic croc By Kathleen Gazzola • 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.
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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.