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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 17 December 06
22 December 06 Read this and weep
Israeli reporters' take on the effect of crocodiles on some elements of world culture, with Shakespeare being liberally quoted. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/804237.html
21 December 06 Rare alligator missing From Ellen Trout Zoo
The staff at Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin reported the theft of a rare and valuable Chinese Alligator. If you have any information about the missing Chinese Alligator, called the Lufkin Police Department at 936-633-0356. http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=5848178&nav=2FH5
21 December 06 Nearly 6,000 alligators killed in Fla.
Hunters killed more alligators this year than any other in recorded Florida history, a wildlife official said, after the state extended the season and allowed each hunter multiple permits. More than 5,800 alligators were killed by hunters during the 11-week season. Biologists estimate Florida harbors as many as 2 million alligators. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/21/AR200612
21 December 06 Zoo gators get year-end scrub down - Annual tradition at Japanese Zoo
The annual 'gator scrubbing' at the Japanese Atagawa Tropical and Alligator Garden in Shizuoka went off without a hitch. Photos and Video link. http://www.nbc4.tv/news/10584572/detail.html
21 December 06 Gov't warns of Kimberley region Croc dangers
Australian officials are urging people to be cautious around northern Western Australian waterways as the wet season heats up. "... certainly remain vigilant - crocs can hide in a very shallow amount of water and you won't see them, but they have often got a very good fix on you." http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1816553.htm
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December 06
Tourists Cozy Up to Crocodiles in Africa - Ghana village invites guests To ride their famed residents
The
villagers of Paga in northern Ghana in West Africa appear to have a
unique relationship with the 110 crocs that use a nearby pond as their
home -- and as their dining room.
The head crocodile keeper said the crocs don't feel threatened by
humans here. "We believe that they are the souls of relatives of
this town," he said. "They are sacred animals, so we don't
hate them, we don't kill them, we don't harm them."
And
for 10 specially trained crocs, there is a steady diet of tasty live
chickens. The chickens are paid for by tourists who come from around the
world to sit on the crocs' backs, pet them and wag their tails, which
could well slice them in two if not attached to a creature so happily
digesting a bountiful buffet of birds.
20 December 06 Crocs, hippos shot after attacks
(Brigitte Weidlich) Namibian officials have shot six crocodiles and two hippos believed to be responsible for the death of eight people over the past ten weeks. A minister said the six crocodile attacks were mainly on children swimming or bathing in the two rivers, while two people lost their lives through hippo attacks while fishing. http://allafrica.com/stories/200612200149.html
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December 06 Seven-foot croc rescued from farm well
A
seven-foot Indian crocodile that had accidentally strayed into the
fields and took shelter 3.66m/12 ft deep in a farm well was rescued by
members of the public and handed over to Forest Department officials.
The crocodile was placed under the custody of the officials who
provided first aid to it at the Kulithalai veterinary dispensary and
later let it into the Kallanai. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IET20061218023226&Page=T&Title =Southern+News+-+Tamil+Nadu&Topic=0
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