Croc predicts Australian Labor victory

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Officials at an Australian crocodile park said a 16-foot reptile predicted a victory for Labor leader Julia Gillard in the upcoming election.

Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin said Dirty Harry, a 1,500-pound saltwater crocodile, chose a chicken carcass representing Gillard over carcasses meant to be symbolic of other candidates, Ninemsn reported Friday.

Keepers said Dirty Harry has a history of accurate predictions, choosing Spain as the winner of this year's World Cup.