Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which is owned by the National Trust of Queensland, Australia, has opened a world-class precinct, housing saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.

Stage one of Crocodile Wetlands includes two pools, above which is a raised walkway, designed to give guests a unique view of the reptiles. More crocodiles will be introduced to the exhibit over the next six months, when stage two of the development opens at the end of the year.

The Gold Coast-based animal park is also embarking on a new breeding programme aimed at saving the endangered Northern Quoll – a meat eating marsupial the size of a cat. In the last 50 years, there has been a 75% reduction in the population of the Northern Quoll, because its prey – the cane toad – kills it almost on impact. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been operating since 1947, aims to establish a viable breeding population of Northen Quolls.

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