Recent killings by an unidentified croc slayer in the Northern Territory , who 's gone as far as skinning and beheading saltwater crocodiles , has sparked deep concerns among wildlife and conservation groups . One crocodile was recently found at Dundee Beach , southwest of Darwin , which is where a previous two were brutally mutilated earlier in the month . A crocodile conservationist says such incidents have 'gone on forever ' in the Northern Territory but are now distressingly on the rise . Recent killings by an unidentified croc slayer in the Northern Territory has sparked deep concerns among wildlife and conservation groups . A crocodile conservationist says such incidents have 'gone on forever ' in the Northern Territory but are now distressingly on the rise . Mr Edlund says it is illegal to kill protected wildlife , which include crocodiles , with the maximum penalty being a $ 74,500 fine or five years behind bars . While it is unknown whether the suspected croc killer is working alone or with others , it is believed a fisherman could be responsible for the recent murders of saltwater crocodiles in the area . NT Parks and Wildlife spokesman Edwin Edlund says he is 'disturbed ' by the recent killings . 'It is more likely there has been human involvement in these recent incidents , ' he told Daily Mail Australia . 'If it is the same person who is doing this multiple times , who knows when the next incident will be . ' Mr Edlund says it is illegal to kill protected wildlife , which include crocodiles , with the maximum penalty being a $ 74,500 fine or five years behind bars . Mr Edlund says he receives about 10 reports of such incidents each year , most of which involve firearms . However he says there are no official reports issued by those who found the dead animals on the beach and urged them to come forward . 'We heavily rely on the public to come forward with evidence and report these incidents , ' he said . 'So it 's very hard for us to pursue any inquiries without reports . ' Mr Edlund urged anyone with information to call NT Parks and Wildlife on 0419 822 859 or NT Police on 131 444 . The spokeswoman for NT Crocodile Conservation and Protection Society told Daily Mail Australia she was 'disgusted ' by the latest killings and believes the culprit could be a fisherman . Broady , who only revealed her first name , says residents and passers-by have been sending her images of the 'brutal and inhumane ' incidents . The most recent being Rachel Maddox who told Broady she discovered the croc on Friday . 'This has gone on forever in the Northern Territory and it 's only just getting exposed , ' Broady said . 'It happens all the time and it 's increasing . It 's so unregulated here , it 's ridiculous . 'Crocodiles are a protected species but no one cares . 'If this happened to a koala , the country would be livid . ' Mr Edlund urged anyone with information to call NT Parks and Wildlife on 0419 822 859 or NT Police on 131 444 .
A saltwater croc has been found dead on a beach in the Northern Territory . The crocodile was discovered by an Australian tourist at Lake Eyre near Alice Springs and is believed to have died from natural causes.