BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent breaks down in hysterics over story of animal lover who mistook the top of a bobble hat for a hedgehog that needed rescuing

BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent struggles to contain herself on the iconic red sofa as she hears the tale of an animal lover who mistook the top of a bobble hat for a hedgehog in need.

The presenter, 52, broke down in a fit of giggles as co-host Jon Kay read out stories of would-be Good Samaritans who mistook inanimate objects for animals in need.

As Jon read out submissions from viewers who mistook food – and worse – for the spiky mammals, the journalist failed to hold onto her nerves and had to cover her face as she laughed at

‘Herbie’ the dangerous 4-metre crocodile captured by Queensland wildlife officers | Queensland

A nearly 4-metre crocodile which has been “stalking” animals and people in Queensland for almost a month has been captured by wildlife officers.

The crocodile, which some locals nicknamed “Herbie”, lingered around Herbert River stalking domestic and farmed animals, making it a “dangerous animal”, Tony Frisby, a senior wildlife officer said.

“Thankfully the property owner reported the animal.”

The reptile was captured in a trap on the banks of a private property on the Herbert River in Cordelia on Sunday. Separately, a 3-meter crocodile was also caught in a trap in the Ross River, Townsville, less than two hours south.