Overview

• The girl was attacked while swimming with her family near Palumpa on July 2 and her remains were found two days later.
• This was the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since 2018.
• The incident has reignited discussions on managing the crocodile population in the region.
• The Northern Territory recently approved a plan to increase crocodile culling near human habitats.
• Saltwater crocodiles are considered a totem by many Indigenous Australians, who granted permission for the cull.