BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- A golf club owner in Twonsville, Australia, said a crocodile decided to take his golf course as its home, media reported Wednesay.

    Don Matheson, owner of Willows Golf Club in Queensland, said a 1-meter crocodile moved into a lake at the 14th hole.

    "It's quite novel that we have got a croc who has made his home here. If we allowed it, he would stay here," said Matheson.

    Although it has not posed any "significant threat" to people, the club would not allow it on the course, adding that he would ask wildlife authorities to place the animal back in the wild.

    The crocodile found his new residence during flooding that followed heavy rains in recent weeks, according to the club owner.

    Wildlife authorities last week warned residents in the Queensland tropics to be alert for crocodiles and snakes carried onto properties by floodwater.

    (Agencies)