A celebrity five-metre-long saltwater crocodile known as Big John has been discovered decapitated and entangled in a net.
Wildlife authorities have launched an investigation after the massive croc was found dead in a fishing net in Yarrabah Bay, in Far North Queensland, on July 30.
The crocodile was a famous figure in the region and was easily recognised by his missing tail tip.
He was nicknamed the 'Crocodile Casanova of Buddbadoo' for his frequent sunbathing in the Buddabadoo creek system with several female crocs.
Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji (GMY) Rangers have carefully monitored Big John for four years.
