A pair of huge saltwater crocodiles with a taste for beef have been caught in a Northern Territory dam.

The crocodiles were caught at Annaburro Station, 100km southeast of Darwin on Boxing Day by Crocodile Catching Contractors owners Roger Matthews and Michael Phillips.

Measuring 4.3m and 4.45m respectively they were so big they had to be moved around with a tractor.

A pair of huge saltwater crocodiles with a taste for cow have been caught at a Northern Territory dam

A pair of huge saltwater crocodiles with a taste for cow have been caught at a Northern Territory dam

The crocodiles were caught at Annaburro Station, 100km southeast of Darwin on Boxing Day by Crocodile Catching Contractors owners Roger Matthews (pictured) and Michael Phillips

The crocodiles were caught at Annaburro Station, 100km southeast of Darwin on Boxing Day by Crocodile Catching Contractors owners Roger Matthews (pictured) and Michael Phillips

The crocodiles were caught at Annaburro Station, 100km southeast of Darwin on Boxing Day by Crocodile Catching Contractors owners Roger Matthews (pictured) and Michael Phillips

Mr Matthews told the NT News he has been crocodile farming for 30 years.

He used a special hook to agitate the crocodiles and encourage them to put their heads above the water.

He then put a noose around their snouts to haul them out of the water.

‘It’s a procedure, but if you’ve never done it before it would probably look a little bit terrifying,’ he said.

The crocodiles will be named Gobbo and Croco, in ‘honour’ of two of Mr Matthews friends who decided not to help him with the catch.

Annaburro Station has trouble with crocodiles who attack and eat cattle on the land.

The crocodiles will be named Gobbo and Croco, in 'honour' of two of Mr Matthews friends who decided not to help him with the catch

The crocodiles will be named Gobbo and Croco, in 'honour' of two of Mr Matthews friends who decided not to help him with the catch

The crocodiles will be named Gobbo and Croco, in ‘honour’ of two of Mr Matthews friends who decided not to help him with the catch

‘One cow had been killed and they found the body of the cow and realised ‘there’s something [in the water] because it’s fresh,’ Mr Matthews told the ABC.  

He said the crocodiles could not be released back into the wild, and Gobbo and Croco were taken away to be killed and skinned.

‘In our business we sell heads and skins. We catch more crocodiles than probably people that want them, so that’s how we make out money is the head and skin trade – and the animal is utilised.’

Mr Matthews said the crocodiles could not be released back into the wild, and Gobbo and Croco were taken away to be killed and skinned

Mr Matthews said the crocodiles could not be released back into the wild, and Gobbo and Croco were taken away to be killed and skinned

Mr Matthews said the crocodiles could not be released back into the wild, and Gobbo and Croco were taken away to be killed and skinned

 



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