Welcome to the very first episode of the Territory Environment Podcast, proudly brought to you by the Northern Territory Government, Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security.

This April will see crocodile experts from across the country come to the Northern Territory for the 27th Working Meeting of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Crocodile Specialist Group.

On this episode of the Territory Environment Podcast we discuss how these prehistoric animals are protected, their role in our environment and the feedback on the consultation of the Saltwater Crocodile Management Plan due for final release at the conference.

Your host Phillipa Hunter is joined by Dr. Tim Clancy the Director of Information and Advice with the Flora and Fauna division and Kristen Hay, the Director Wildlife Operations with NT Parks and Wildlife.

If you have any question about this episode or if there is a topic you would like to hear about in one of our upcoming podcasts, feel free to send us an email at communications.depws@nt.gov.au or a DM facebook.com/EnvironmentNT

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