The fight to free Old Faithful, the 'majestic, wild crocodile' made famous by Steve Irwin: 'His place is back in the river'

Exclusive: When Queensland rangers removed the 4.2m reptile from his waterhole and placed him in captivity, lawyers - and Irwin Sr - began agitating for his liberationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarry Lyon was a district ranger in Cape York during the 1990s when he, his wife, Shelley, and their mate Steve started to become concerned about a few saltwater crocodiles becoming "a bit cheeky".The population of the apex predator of Australia's tropical north had begun to recover after being hunted to near extinction a few decades ago. Continue reading...