Royal Baby Boy Prince George Gets Crocodile From Australia As First Gift; Named After Him And Born On Same Day As World Announcement By Kate Middleton And Prince William

The royal baby boy Prince George received his first gift on Thursday: a baby crocodile.

Australia's tropical Northern Territory presented the "unique gift," which hatched on the day his conception was announced by Kate Middleton and Prince William on December 3 last year, Adam Giles, chief minister of the outback province said.

Giles presented the tiny reptile. They named the crocodile George, after its recipient.

"(Its) egg was hatched on December the 3rd, the same day that Kate and William announced to the world that they were expecting a child," Giles told reporters, The Huffington Post reports.

Though it may seem like an unusual gift, it is actually keeping with tradition. George's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were presented with a pair of crocodiles by Darwin, the territory's capital, to mark their engagement, The Huffington Post reports. Giles said the crocodiles are still on display locally "for all the world to see."

Giles said he hoped the crocodile would lure the prince and his parents to northern Australia for a visit.

"We know that Prince George and the royal couple will be receiving many gifts of congratulations from all around the world -- this is something unique to the Northern Territory," he said.

The government in Australia has formed a "George the Royal Croc" Facebook page so the prince can follow his activities from his home at Kensington Palace. Giles added that each year a card would be sent to the young royal to update him on the wellbeing of his pet croc.

Prince George is third in line to the British throne and was born in London on Tuesday. His full name is George Alexander Louis. The world erupted with celebration following his birth, including in Australia, where George's great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state.