Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Howard Springs Holiday Park crocodile ‘Snuggles' found


HE'S travelled quite a few kilometres but ‘Snuggles' is finally back in his rightful home.

The Howard Springs crocodile was taken from his home at the holiday park in the early hours of Sunday morning but was found after the NT News started a hunt.

"We've got a lot of response from the community with information on spottings," park office manager Nine Lavender said.

"Then (on Tuesday night) we got a call from a lady who had found him in a bush. She'd seen him earlier in the week, thought it was a bit weird and took him home."

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Snuggles had travelled from Howard Springs to a bush in Chicken Ln, before being taken to Virginia.

"He's really been around," Ms Lavender said.

"Now we've got to figure out a way to keep him pinned down so he can't go on any more adventures."

The croc, which weights 78kg and is 3m long, has adorned the entrance of the park for more than 15 years.