10 000 crocodiles still on the loose in South Africa

10 000 crocodiles still on the loose in South Africa

25 Jan 2013 13:34 - Peroshni Govender
Police have been asked to join the hunt for as many as 10 000 crocodiles that escaped from a farm during floods, say officials.

'Savvy' croc outwits Aussie hunters

24 Jun 2009 10:41 - Staff Reporter
A large and "savvy" crocodile which snatched a pet dog just metres away from two children has outwitted a team of Australian hunters.

Skin demand threatens Nigeria's crocs

12 May 2009 12:28 - Staff Reporter
Processed python skin sells for $4 a square metre, while a crocodile pelt can bring in between $40 and $170 depending on its size, explained Dauda.

Cause of crocodile deaths remains a mystery

02 Jul 2008 15:19 - Staff Reporter
The cause behind a recent spate of crocodile deaths at Olifants Gorge in the Kruger National Park is still unknown, the government said on Wednesday.

Why Kruger crocs are croaking

01 Jul 2008 06:00 - Warren Foster
Mining has been blamed for the death of more than 50 crocodiles along the Olifants River in Kruger National Park in the past month.

Ecologists puzzled at spate of croc deaths

04 Jun 2008 13:09 - Staff Reporter
Ecologists at the Kruger National Park are puzzled over the recent spate of crocodile deaths, the park's management said on Wednesday.