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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 19 November 06
25
November 06
Croc food deemed too grisly for children
A
Chinese park has sparked controversy selling small animals to park
visitors to feed to its crocodiles. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-11/25/content_742810.htm
25
November 06
Male crocodile caught From Uyyakondan canal
A
15-foot crocodile was caught in a Indian city canal by Fire and Rescue
Service Department personnel, and subsequently released outside of the
city.
24
November 06
Three weeks after fire, Gator park reopens to public
Florida's
Gatorland is back in business, less than three weeks after a major fire
destroyed the park's gift shop and badly burned its trademark alligator
mouth entrance.
Park officials
used a small alligator to cut the ribbon to officially reopen the park
on Friday.
22 November 06 Crocodiles terrorize Luangwa
Zambian residents at Luangwa bridge are concerned over the increasing number of people being killed by crocodiles while fetching water. http://www.znbc.co.zm/media/news/viewnews.cgi?category=8&id=1164189683
22 November 06 Rising humidity, heat aids croc growth
The rapidly rising humidity and heat in the Australian Northern Territory is proving good news for crocodile farms. http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200611/1794757.htm?nt
22 November 06 Danes crook at croc capture
More outrage at Allen the Croc’s removal from his pond after he bit an irritating Belgian tourist. But this time, the concerns are from croc-crazy … Denmark! Neither Australia nor Belgium have applied to the UN Security Council to have the Danish concerns mediated. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20806689-3102,00.html
22 November 06 'People don't know What they're talking about'
An Australian Liberal Party conference supporting the culling of crocodiles has been described as a “classic example of people who don’t know what they are talking about” by fellow party member and crocodile farmer Warren Entsch. His position is that: “It wasn’t the hunting that was wiping out the crocs; it was the loss of habitat. “ Mr Entsch supports the trophy-hunting concept in the Northern Territory. http://www.torresnews.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=305
20 November 06 Baby Croc Found In Drain
Borneo residents were shocked to find a baby crocodile in a drain near their houses. They had fears for the safety of their children who usually play near the drains. Villagers wanted to released the croc into a nearby river; however, an expatriate staff wanted to adopt it as a pet. http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/mon/nov20h2.htm
18
November 06 Finally meets his match
18
November 06 Crocodiles eat seven in central Somalia
Severe
floods in Somalia have swept crocodiles into inundated villages,
resulting in at least seven fatalities. http://www.shabelle.net/news/ne1728.htm
18
November 06
Alligator stolen from mini-golf course, Again
Security
camera footage captures thieves taking a gator from a Clearwater-area
golf course.
Manager Stephen
Baker said:
"This a
dangerous prank, these people are not particularly concerned about being
bitten or anything. They just want the gators."
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/11/18/Tampabay/Alligator_stolen_from.shtml
18
November 06 Saltie lunges at dog in water
Paul
Hoad was walking his black bitzer along a popular Darwin City beach
Jezza in ankle deep water when the 1.5m croc leapt out of the water and
snapped at her.
"When she
got out of the water I checked her right over but she was fine. It must
have just missed her and given her a big fright.''
http://www.ntnews.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,20778287%255E13569,00.html
17
November 06
New croc measures To control killer bug
(Emma
Gumbleton)
A
variation of a press item already posted. It contains some additional
fatality data.
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