Antonio Cristofaro: Mafia Boss' Pet Crocodile Seized In Italy

Italy's anti-Mafia police unit said they have seized a crocodile that was allegedly used by a suspected mafia boss to terrorize local businessmen into paying protection money. Police officers found the reptile while searching for weapons in a house outside the southern...

Hermes breeds their own crocodiles to meet bag demand

French fashion giant Hermes has decided to open their own crocodile farms in Australia to meet the heavy demand for their handbags made of crocodile skin. Customers who order these bags, some at over $48,000 US, can...

Magnets Could Keep Crocodiles Out of Florida Neighborhoods

I am not sure if they mean crocodiles or alligators. I never really heard of crocodiles in Florida. Alligators are pretty common in south florida. I have heard of peoples dogs getting eaten, people hitting them in their cars, and airports have to watch their runways. "Magnets...

Australia flood washes crocodiles onto streets

Recent cyclones have put 60 percent of Queensland into a state of disaster with floods affecting almost 3,000 homes. More than 360 millimetres of rain fell in 24 hours as the Australian flood damage is an...

Flood Destroyed Natural Park's Wall, Crocs Fled..

I almost forgot to mention this event..In the 1st day of the flood (Nov 5th), the tide wave destroyed a part of Samarinda natural park's wall.. Unfortunately, that was the wall from crocodile's place..So it was...

Bones Inside Croc Are Those of Lost Crocodile Man

BONES recovered from a crocodile in Australia match the DNA of missing Scot, Arthur Booker, who went missing last month. "The'>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article5169530.ece"]The human remains...

Prada crocodile-skin supplier sees growth despite downturn

Thats the way world goes on, we kill animals for our luxury then waste mollins of dollars in conferences summits and different so called campaigns.Wake up call for Environmentalist , one more specie in their...

Shell-shocked: Carp fisherman catches Mississippi snapping turtle in British ...

A Mississippi snapping turtle caught in a British lake might at first seem just a strange story worth no further comment but the introduction of such alien species into the environment can have disasterous...

The incredible moment a leopard attacks a crocodile

"These are the incredible pictures which show the first ever leopard attack on a crocodile.Hal Brindley snapped the amazing moment a leopard snatched a crocodile at a South African game reserve on the only...

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

" Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera Last Updated: 6:01pm BST 18/07/2008 The astonishing spectacle of a leopard savaging a crocodile has been captured for the first time on camera. Leopard savaging a...

Horses deadlier than crocs and sharks

Forget crocodiles, sharks, snakes and spiders. Fresh statistics show Australians are far more likely to meet their maker through an accident or incident involving a horse.Source: horsetalk.co.nz

Crocodile visits Australian pub

The owners of Noonamah Tavern in Australia greeted an unusal patron at their door last Sunday. A saltwater crocodile has come for a round of drinks as well. Perhaps this little crocodile just wanted to see where all the noise was coming from and join in on the fun."Drinkers...

Baby crocodiles talk to each other in their eggs

"Baby crocodiles "talk" to their mothers and their unborn siblings even before they hatch, perhaps indicating that they are ready to leave the egg, according to new research.French scientists Amelie Vergne and...

Baby crocodiles tell each other when to hatch

"Umph, umph, umph" - not the sound of a grumpy old man but baby crocodiles talking to each other from inside their eggs - more evidence that I wasn't that mad when talking to my unborn children - if it works for...

Killer stingrays hit Brit beaches

" A ray that kills its prey with a giant electric shock has been found off the coast of Britain. The marbled stingray, which generates a power surge so hard it is like being plugged into the mains, ...

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