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The CROC PRESS Regular coverage of crocodilians and people in headlines worldwide.
Wes von Papineäu, News Page Editor Email: crocnews@crocodopolis.net _________________________________________________
Week of 19 November 07
22 November 07 Cavers find crocodile fossil in Cuba
Cavers in central Cuba found the remains of what is believed to be a 20-million-year-old, 10-metre/33 foot-long crocodile. The remains, thought to date back to the Miocene Epoch were found in the Cayajana river about 350km east of Havana. Spanish-language version: 20 November 07 Descubren fósil de cocodrilo cubano Con 20 millones años http://www.prensalatina.com.mx/article.asp?ID=%7BCA139CCD-6A1B-44DA-A924-C55B9817C219%7D&language=ES
21 November 07 Assam to breed gharials To boost their numbers
With only 189 gharials left in the wild in India and Nepal, a first-time captive breeding programme is to be launched for the crocodile-like reptile in the Manas national park of Assam.
The decision came following the rescue of a gharial from fishermen's nets in the Manas river last week.
“We first thought of releasing it back into the wild, but after consultations, we have come up with the idea of captive breeding,” said an official, “We will search for her partner once the groundwork is ready for the breeding programme after consultations with experts”.
'In the last
30-35 years, there have been only six to eight officially recorded
sightings. All of them were in Assam's southern districts, including the
region where the animal was recently rescued,' said P.C. Bhattacharjee,
a senior zoologist in Guwahati University.
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/302189 21 November 07 Demonstration of gator hunt Brings out some difficulties
A description
of officials demonstrating the ‘take’ of a gator in accordance with the
rules for the Arkansas gator hunt. About 3,000 persons applied for the
permits during June.
http://www.ashleycountyledger.com/articles/2007/11/21/sports_outdoors/out193.txt 20 November 07 Former bandit territory Chambal Attracts nature lovers
The Chambal forests of central India that once used to be a hideout for notorious bandits are now the newest destination for nature lovers, especially those who want to see the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) in the wild.
A Lucknow-based
hatchery recently released 80 captive-bred gharials in the Chambal river
to further develop the area for adventure tourism and conservation of
the critically endangered species.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/071120/43/6ng90.html
21 November 07 Crocodile kills man in S. Africa
In Soweto, S Africa, Mpumalanga police are still searching for the body of a 19-year-old man who was killed by a crocodile last Thursday evening while swimming in the Komati River.
An eye-witness said the victim was swimming near a rock. But minutes later he was seen struggling to free himself from the jaws of a crocodile before disappearing into the water.
"There was nothing we could do to save the guy because the river was infested with crocodiles. We feared for our own safety," he said.
Incidents involving crocodile attacks appear to be on the rise in the Nkomazi area.
An eight-year-old boy was attacked by a crocodile in the Mlomati River at Langeloop village recently.
http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=623585 Afrikaans version: 20 November 07 Krokodil vang werker wat In
rivier wil afkoel http://www.news24.com/Beeld/Suid-Afrika/0,,3-975_2224411,00.html
20 November 07 Alligator appears in Thailand canal
Children and villagers were frightened to see a 2m/6.6 ft -long alligator in a local canal. It was a rumor for a long time, but this time it was real.
A reporter was informed Sunday that a huge alligator had been seen on the surface of Thoop canal in the Sattahip district of Chonburi. Video of the alligator was made by a local man. Video and story: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/shownews.php?IDNEWS=0000004285
19 November 07 Crocs elude capture in Dominican capitol
Dominican Republic Environment Ministry (Semarena) park rangers don’t know the whereabouts of one or possibly multiple crocodiles which many affirm having seen in different parts of the Dominican capital’s Ozama and Isabela rivers, after Tropical Storm Noel’s flooding.
Cipriano Rosario, of Semarena’s wildlife department, said today they’ve toured the Ozama four times without sighting the reptiles. He said once sighted they’ll be captured and taken to the National Zoo. http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/article.aspx?id=26129
Spanish-language versions: 17 November 07 Dicen son ocho los cocodrilos Merodean en el rio Ozama http://www.proceso.com.do/?c=135&a=5472 17 November 07 Cocodrilos alarman en Isabela y Ozama http://www.elnacional.com.do/article.aspx?id=31807
17 November 07 Thailand not to blame for pet imports
Thailand should not be held responsible for the import of exotic animals such as crocodiles into Bahrain, says a senior diplomat. The senior Thai Embassy official said strict laws were in place to monitor the movement of animals between both countries and the responsibility rests with those who transport them. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=200182&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=30242
18 November 07 Celebrity crocodiles star At new Australian park
"Snowy", the big white crocodile, will be lording it over the main street of Darwin by June next year.
The rare 55-year-old albino will join six other adult salties (Indopacific Crocodile, Crocodylus porosus) at Crocosaurus Cove, a $29 million three-level crocodile theme park.
Snowy weighs about 360kg and has been Darwin Crocodile Farm's main attraction for 20 years after being removed from the McArthur River in 1987 by Parks and Wildlife.
Developer Doug Gamble said the albino will join movie-star croc Burt, who made his film debut in Crocodile Dundee as the beast that nearly ate Linda Koslowski. http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2007/11/17/2615_ntnews.html
16 November 07 Alligator processing at Vermilion
They're scaly, slimy and their teeth are very sharp. But the Sagrera family turns these green skins into green cash at their gator farm south of Abbeville. "My dad was one of the first to start - and we built a family business from there," says Kevin Sagrera.
Since 1992, the Vermilion Gator Farm has raised alligators and sold their skin which has been crafted into boots, wallets and watch straps. The gators are harvested when they're a year old. A special machine kills the gators, then they're kept on ice overnight. http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7373982
17 November 07 S. Vietnam agriculture scores a success
Agricultural restructuring in Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying districts has been successful in the last few years, according to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The city’s agricultural sector over the last 10 months posted VND1.87 trillion (US$116 million) in agricultural value, an increase of 2.5 per cent over the same period last year.
New trades such as crocodile and python breeding have developed rapidly with a population of 123,000 crocodiles, an increase of 58.9 per cent compared with last year.
Export earnings from crocodile skins have reached US$1 million, and python skins, US$3 million. http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01AGR171107
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