A man in his 20s is recovering in hospital after suffering puncture wounds to his hip from a crocodile attack at a creek near Victoria Plantation in North Queensland. The incident occurred in an area with high crocodile activity near Hinchinbrook Island's extensive mangrove system, during a period when water levels are elevated following a strong wet season. Wildlife officers will search for and remove the crocodile, as Queensland maintains active crocodile management in populated areas while pr