MIAMI (AP) – A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court on charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia. Nancy Gonzalez was […]
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Crocodile Hunted as Teenage Boy Found Dead
Australian authorities are searching for a crocodile after a teenage boy was found dead with injuries consistent with an attack by the reptile. The 16-year-old was reported missing around 4 a.m. local time on Thursday after heading out on a boat trip with a 13-year-old boy, the Queensland Police said in a statement. The younger […]
Could mugger crocodiles be brought back from regional extinction in Bangladesh?
On Oct. 17, a mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris), also zoologically known as a marsh crocodile, was recovered from the Bhubaneswar River in Bangladesh’s south-central Faridpur district, creating much excitement among local people, as the reptile species had not been seen in the locality in the last 70 years. Seeing a crocodile floating in the river, […]
Soldiers Mauled in Crocodile Attack Sue the Department of Defense
Two soldiers who were brutally attacked by a massive crocodile are suing the Australian Department of Defense. The two Australian soldiers were attacked by an 8-foot crocodile in 2021 while swimming in Queensland. The department has been charged with breaching federal workplace health and safety laws, with a 7,000-page evidence brief being filed this week. […]
Locals have legs ripped off in crocodile and hippo attacks at lake that’s only source of water
Locals desperate for freshwater have been forced to use a deadly lake that is infested with hippos and crocodiles where some have lost their legs in attacks. Residents, who live near Lake Baringo in Kenya, have no choice but to face their fears due to the lake being their lifeline. According to Environmentalists, the lake […]
Mystery behind decapitated crocodiles in Australia with more and more bodies found
Animal campaigners have raised the alarm after a number of crocodiles were found dead with their heads chopped off. Rangers fear the decapitations are becoming a growing problem in the Australian state of Queensland after six of the animals were found with gunshot wounds over the past two months. Some of the carcasses were found […]
Tragic story of the American model eaten alive by monster crocodile
A woman has recounted the moment she saw her friend get killed by an enormous saltwater crocodile. Model Ginger Meadows had been to visit Australia after watching the movie Crocodile Dundee, having gone out on a trip on the Lady G, a luxurious boat, before planning to head on to Papua New Guinea. By no […]
Elephant swings crocodile biting its tail
A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. It then gets swung around by the elephant until it lets go. Fifty-three-year-old safari guide Emmanuel Sauti was able to capture this incredible sighting in South Africa on camera. The sightings and story were shared with LatestSightings.com. […]