article_snippet.sent: Mick Tabone, 74, who previously owned and ran Johnstone River Crocodile Farm and zoo in far-north Queensland first came across the 5.2 metre croc in 1989.
article_snippet.sent: the crocodile was on the run for a couple of years, the crocodile had been a naughty boy and was taking cows,' Mick Tabone told Daily Mail Australia. '
article_snippet.sent: Mick Tabone then spent the next six months setting up traps for the huge creature, in a last bid to save Mick Tabone after a warrant had been issued to kill the croc. '
article_snippet.sent: They had a trap for a couple of years but Mick Tabone just didn't go in, and after a certain amount of time, you know, there's a limit to the amount of time you can spend on this,' Mick Tabone said. '
article_snippet.sent: The 5.2 metre croc and the farmer would spend time together every day, and Mick Tabone said Mick Tabone was never frightened or felt Mick Tabone was in danger . '
article_snippet.sent: the crocodile named after him would come when Mick Tabone called Mick Tabone, rushing up out of the water to greet Mick Tabone mate.
article_snippet.sent: Mick Tabonepreviously owned and ran Johnstone River Crocodile Farm and zoo in far-north Queensland . '
article_snippet.sent: Mick Tabone was a really lovely animal, the only reason I sold out
highlights_snippet.sent: Mick Tabone captured the croc in 1989 after Mick Tabone caught the croc stealing cattle .
  