AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 09 August 04 Crocodile 'Terry' recovering after youth attack
The owner of a crocodile that was attacked by youths on Friday night says the three-metre reptile known as Terry is recovering well.
A group of juveniles broke into the Alice Springs Reptile Centre and attacked the crocodile with a ladder and various items of pool equipment.
The centre's Rex Neindorf says the attack caused a great deal of stress for the crocodile, but could have been fatal for the youths.
"There was one really silly one that put his foot over the side if he'd slipped and fallen in then, you know, he would have been dead and it's an absolute appalling thing for someone like me as a business owner.
"One is that harrassing one of my animals and secondly you know if something had happened to that kid then suddenly I'd become the ogre and not them," he said.
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AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 08 August 04 Police investigate human attack on croc
Alice Springs police are investigating a crocodile attack with a difference, after a group of about six people broke into a local reptile park and bludgeoned a crocodile in one of the enclosures.
The attack on the three metre croc happened at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre on Friday night.
It was caught on surveillance footage and is now being analysed by police.
Police say the tape shows the group spearing the creature with a pool scoop and throwing things at the animal.
"Terry" the crocodile suffered cuts to his face in the attack.
Police say the group also endangered their own lives by going so close to the large croc.
Investigators are hopeful of identifying the offenders by enhancing images from the tape.
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