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NEWS
THE CROC PRESS Regular coverage of crocodilians and people in headlines worldwide.
By Wes von Papineäu News Page Editor Email: crocnews@crocodopolis.net
Week of 5 November 06
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November 06 Allan the croc's on the run
Allan
the Belgian biting croc has so far managed to evade wildlife rangers who
plan to take him to a breeding farm.
Area locals remain unhappy with the croc hunt, with a tourism
spokesman declaring that "I don't think being tormented by an
idiotic tourist warrants his (Allan's) removal… If you were being
taunted by that tourist you would bite him too.” The Allan-hunt
continues. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/allan-the-crocs-on-the-run/2006/11/10/1162661886516.html
10 November
06 Croc 'befriended' before attack
Its
been recently determined that Allan’s recent reaction to a Belgian
tourist might be in part due the gator loosing its natural wariness of
humans.
It seems that a
local had been approaching the croc over a two-month period, thereby
modifying the croc’s natural, defensive reactions. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20735489-5001028,00.html
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November 0 Croc safety class
Queensland
Parks and Wildlife Service rangers will conduct crocodile safety classes
with Townsville surf lifesavers. This year was the first time crocodiles
have stalked Townsville beaches and lifesavers had to deal with
sightings of the reptiles.
Of
interest, a conservation services official declared that “We've done
research where we captured three problem crocodiles and we put a
(tracking device) on them and they always moved back to where we caught
them - … One traveled 450km to go home. http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,20733162%2
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November 06 Man receives 30 stitches in croc attack
A
35-year-old Iban man received over 30 stitches after he was bitten by a
crocodile.
Preoccupied with
his fishing, Mr. Jarau let
his legs dangle over the jetty and then the reportedly 6-foot croc
subsequently sprung up and bit him on the right leg.
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November 06
Outcry
at Stefaan's croc shock
Yesterday’s
provoked gator attack on a Belgian tourist in Australia has resulted
in public anger since the result will mean the removal of ‘Allan’,
a popular local croc-icon.
Allen
won’t be destroyed however … apparently he’ll be kept for a stud
at a breeding farm.
The tourist is recovering well, and is in the running for this
year’s Darwin Award. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/outcry-at-stupid-stefaans- croc-shock/2006/11/09/1162661802875.html
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November 06
Croc
attack sparks cull call
Politicians
in Australia have renewed calls for a croc cull after yesterday’s
provoked attack on a Belgian tourist.
An opposition party claims that the croc numbers are now at a
sustainable level and can be economically harvested.
There are an estimated 30,000 crocodiles in Queensland … no
names have been released.
08 November 06 Camera-shy croc snaps tourist
A tourist trying to photograph an Australian croc gets w-a-y too close, and gets nipped in the process. Australian authorities have asked other tourists to use 'common sense'. http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Camerashy-croc-snaps-tourist/
08 November 06 China zoo sells crocodile meat to raise money
The Nantai Crocodile Lake Zoo has started to sell off some its stock as $27/kilogram 'exotic meat' in an effort to stay afloat financially. http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Nov06/091106/wn02.htm
07 November 06 300kg croc hauled from Darwin river
In Australia, a 3.7m/300 kg (660 lb/12 ft) male saltwater crocodile was hauled out the Howard River, an area used for local recreation contrary to posted warnings. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20717235-5006790,00.html
GATORLAND FIRE COVERAGE 08 November 06 Gatorland eyes Nov. 22 opening Gatorland President Mark McHugh hopes for a reopening in two weeks after a fire destroyed the park's 7,000-square-foot main building and damaged the giant concrete alligator jaws that for more than 40 years were its entrance. Total reconstruction is expected to take at least a year. Of note, Gatorland records were spared destruction because of an offsite back-up and the efforts of firefighters to protect critical infrastructure. This disaster experience is causing other nearby businesses to reconsider how they protect their critical personnel and fiscal records. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-gator0806nov08
Cause of attraction fire found
ORLANDO SENTINEL (Florida) 08 November 06 Heating pad in snake exhibit sparked Gatorland fire (Beth Kassab) A reptile heating pad in the snake exhibit caused the fire that destroyed Gatorland's main entrance, gift shop and some offices, the state fire marshal said today.
Monday's fire was ruled accidental, State Fire Marshal Det. Bill Newman said. The conclusion was reached based on evidence in the fire rubble that was traced to the snake exhibit where two pythons died. One dwarf crocodile also was killed the blaze reported at 5:55 a.m. Monday. Newman said the fire in the Orange County attraction raged out of control so quickly because the building was mostly made of wood and because of the amount of clothing and other fire fuel in the gift shop.
"The debris pile was at least three to five feet high," Newman said of the scene.
A news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. Gatorland's owners have vowed to reopen on Nov. 22. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-bk-gatorland11082006,0, 473503.story?coll=orl-news-headlines
7 November 06 Attraction sets post-fire Re-opening date http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2006/11/
Croc thought dead Survives attraction fire http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2006/11/one
6 November 06 Central Florida attraction Damaged by fire Orlando Sentinel http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-g atorland0706nov07,0,116486.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Reuters: http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNew s&storyID=2006-11-06T150854Z_01_N06424555_RTRUKOC_0_US-LEISURE-FIRE.xml Central Florida News 13: http://www.cfnews13.com/StoryHeadline.aspx?id=20049 YouTube Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=LKYLbJyWE-0
1 November 06 Florida's protected gators May get new status: game Orlando Sentinel http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/custom/growth/orl-gator0106nov0 1,0,1133895.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Associated Press http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061101/LOCAL/211010317
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