Crocodile discovered in luxury Queensland resort pool sparks new warnings

<p>Reptile was removed after guests filmed it lying at the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas on Saturday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/19/anthony-albanese-donald-trump-washington-meeting-aukus-tariffs-counter-protests-anti-immigration-march-for-australia-rallies-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A crocodile discovered lying in a luxury Queensland resort’s pool has been removed by wildlife rangers, with the state’s environment regulator issuing new warnings about the reptiles.</p><p>Two TikTok users posted footage of what appears to be a juvenile crocodile in the lagoon-style pool at the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas, in far north Queensland, on Saturday afternoon.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/19/crocodile-discovered-luxury-queensland-resort-pool-port-douglas-new-warnings">Continue reading...</a>