Part 2: Crocodiles, crimes and conservation claims

<p>This is part two of a two-part series. Start with Part 1: Inside Australia's secretive crocodile skin industry.</p> <p>The lucrative Australian crocodile skin industry has always sold its conservation credentials - arguing that by farming the animals, they were ensuring the future of the species.&nbsp;</p> <p>Two prominent scientists, using successful media businesses to promote research which showed those benefits, gave credibility to an industry worth 100 million dollars.</p> <p>Their work also reportedly underpinned Northern Territory and Queensland legislation regulating the industry.</p> <p>But when one of these scientists was exposed as one of the worst animal abusers in Australian history, everything about crocodile farming was called into question.</p> <p>Today we go inside the Darwin jail cell where that scientist now resides, and hear about the reckoning inside the controversial crocodile industry.&nbsp;</p> <p><br />If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.</p> <p><br />Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram</p> <p>Guest: Award-winning journalist Katherine Wilson</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>