A group of children made the grisly find of at least 50 rotting croc heads, and possibly as many as 70, in town 40km from Darwin

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At least 50 rotting crocodile heads have been found in an old freezer dumped behind shops in a small Northern Territory town.



A group of children made the grisly find on Sunday, in Humpty Doo, 40km from Darwin. Police say at least 50 croc heads, and possibly as many as 70, had been stuffed inside the freezer.

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It is a crime to kill protected wildlife and offenders face a fine of $76,500 or five years in jail.



Police said the children who made the find immediately reported it to police.

National parks and wildlife officers have joined the investigation.

No arrests have been made so far.