Shocking image of crocodile killed by rangers on a popular beach sends animal lovers into rage

A saltwater crocodile has been shot dead on a popular beach, outraging animal lovers. 

Pictures of the deceased 3.7 metre animal with a blood-stained mouth on Cable Beach in Broome, Western Australia were shared on social media. 

Parks and Wildlife Kimberley, which is connected the government’s Department of Biodiversity were under fire for shooting the animal. 

‘You should be ashamed of yourselves,’ the WA Crocodile Conservation and Protection Society wrote on Facebook. 

The crocodile with a blood-stained mouth (pictured) was left to die a slow death at Cable Beach, Western Australia 

‘Guess shooting him is easier than actually trapping him and doing some actual work.’

The popular Cable Beach had to be closed down on Thursday afternoon until Friday after the crocodile was spotted in front of the surf club.  

Authorities made the decision to shoot the crocodile because it ‘posed a significant threat to public safety’. 

‘A 3.7 metre estuarine crocodile has been euthanised at Entrance Point, Broome after several attempts to remove the animal failed,’ Parks and Wildlife Kimberley regional manager Craid Olejnik said in a statement.    

‘We are hear [sic] to save wildlife, not kill it. Shame on you,’ one user wrote. 

‘Disgusting and appalling attitude towards wildlife. You either don’t have a kind heart and you lack any emotion to be able to do this. There is no excuse,’ another wrote. 

Parks and Wildlife resorted to euthanising the crocodile because it posed safety risks to the public (pictured Cable Beach)