Shadow Minister,

"The conservation of these reptilian killing machines has been so successful that their numbers have risen to levels not seen since Australia was developed, and there is not a waterway in the northern territory that is not a death trap."

Simple answer... don't go these waterways.

Suseonline,

"Yes I think it is time to thin the croc herd too..."

Many people could argue for that for a range of humans, but they are very selective on that, so they themselves don't end up on the chopping block.

The Waldron family have asked that crocodiles not be harmed, even if they find the particular croc that took Cindy.

I suggest a party of the forums great white hunters go out and get dem' croc's! Which one of you is going to act as bait? Shadow, Runner, Beach, Hassy, Is Mise. No guns, no knives, bare hands only, make it a fair fight, the rest of ya can do your Tazan impersonation and wrestle the beast to death.

I have personally organised water skiing lessons for the greens in the northern territory so that they may enjoy nature in all its toothiness.

The example of the Hwange elephants is a prime example where nature conservation requires a hands on approach. The park in Africa was estimated to be able to sustainably support 6000 to 8000 elephants, yet in the late 90s due the outcry against culling, the population exploded to about 18000. The results were predictable. The staple diet of the elephants ran out, and they began uprooting trees to eat their roots, leaving vast areas desertified until eventually vast numbers of elephants died of starvation.

No one is calling for any extermination, but as crocs continue to grow as they age they go for bigger targets, and as they get hungrier they get more daring. For example in Kenya there were stories of giant crocs leaving the water and snatching people up to 500m from the water. The question is at what point does common sense kick in.

Predictable response from Paul.
The Greens are conservationists in name only and haven't done a thing for real conservation ever; all talk and no action.

What about the lunatic Peta-Wish Wilson who wants army snipers to shoot domestic dogs that bite penguins.

Don't the penguins know that the land is the domain of domestic dogs and that they need to be responsible for their own actions if they are stupid enough to venture on land.

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No problem Shadow, we'll send that other great white hunter big fat Robert Borsak from the NSW Shooters and Hooters Party on safari to deal with that elephant plague. Fat Bob went over once before and bagged himself an a majestic beast, claimed he ate the carcass. Even for that bloke an elephant would have to be two meals.
You and Is Mise can go along as Bobs beaters!

!http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-mp-robert-borsak-shoots-and-then-eats-elephant-20160601-gp8xsa.html