Australian police search killer of giant crocodile
SYDNEY: A manhunt has begun for the killer of a giant saltwater crocodile in Australia, as authorities warned its death would trigger more aggressive behaviour among younger crocs in the area.
The carcass of a 5.2-metre (17-foot) adult male was found in the Fitzroy River in central Queensland on Thursday with a single gunshot wound to the head, the environment department said.
"It is illegal to 'take' and kill a crocodile without authority and police will work closely with (the environment department) to locate the…