Crocodile Safaris

An outspoken Australian politician Tuesday called for crocodile-shooting safaris to help control their numbers in the wild, after a woman was taken by one of the feared reptiles while swimming.

Australia's top official on indigenous issues on today said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities, but the prospect of big game hunters was downplayed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Crocodile safaris for big game hunters could be under way in Australia's tropical north by the end of the year, providing much needed revenue to Aboriginal communities, a government minister said Tuesday.

An outspoken Australian politician Tuesday called for crocodile-shooting safaris to help control their numbers in the wild, after a woman was taken by one of the feared reptiles while swimming.

Australia's top official on indigenous issues on today said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities, but the prospect of big game hunters was downplayed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Crocodile safaris for big game hunters could be under way in Australia's tropical north by the end of the year, providing much needed revenue to Aboriginal communities, a government minister said Tuesday.