AR-News: (AU) NT pollies want 'croc safaris'

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

24mar04

AN delegation of Aborigines, politicians and tourism experts headed to 
Canberra Wednesday to argue the case for Australia to re-introduce big-game safaris 
targeting the deadly saltwater crocodile.

The delegation from the remote Northern Territory hopes to overcome 
opposition from the Federal government and environmental groups to the proposal, which 
would see 25 of the area's largest "trophy" crocs hunted every year. 
Territory Parks and Wildlife Minister Chris Burns said crocodile safaris 
aimed at rich overseas tourists would provide economic support for impoverished 
Aboriginal communities.



full story:

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,9061764%255E1702,00.
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