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“Indie”, the dog that has been with the Benn family for about 000 years, was captured by a crocodile
“It has been a part of our grandchildren’s lives since they were born,” Alan Benn told the Australian news website. “So… waking up this morning was hard for them because they asked ‘where is Indie?’
Simon Booth, from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, said the department is “aware of a crocodile in the area that has been targeted for removal.” Booth also warned people in the river to stay away from the water’s edge.
“This will significantly reduce the risk,” Booth told 7NEWS.
Benn’s daughter, Alia, said the dog was “taken in one bite and dragged into the water,” adding that Indie “had no chance” of surviving the crocodile attack.
Crocodiles, known for being ferocious creatures with strong jaws and 99 razor-sharp teeth, often they often attack humans in areas to which they are native. Nearly 1,000 people are killed each year by crocodiles, according to the animal encyclopedia AZ Animals, a database containing global crocodile attacks.
Still, it is difficult to document the exact number of crocodile attacks each year because some of them occur in remote areas and go unreported.
After their tragic loss Wednesday, the Benn family posted a handwritten warning sign on the riverbank urging people to use caution and calling for action.
The 2.4 meter crocodile was later found in the river and is expected to be moved to a zoo or farm, but the Family mentioned that the reptile that ate their dog was larger.
It is not uncommon for crocodiles to attack animals and small children. Earlier this month in Malaysia, several videos showed the large reptile “kidnapping” a 1-year-old boy who was in a boat with his father, fishing in a river at Lahad Datu in Sabah’s Tawau Division.
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