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The famous 'vegetarian' crocodile, 'Babiya' passed away at Kerala's Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Kasaragod. Hundreds of thousands of devotees paid homage to their beloved Babiya. Why was it so special? Why was it loved by devotees? Watch the video to know.

India: Famous ‘vegetarian’ crocodile Babiya passes away at Kerala

<p><meta charset="utf-8" />The Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala is well-known among devotees for two reasons - it is the only Lake temple in Kerala and that its Lake is guarded by a 'vegetarian' mugger crocodile. It is believed that the crocodile has been living in the temple pond for nearly 75 years. The temple caretakers fed the croc their holy offerings twice a day and this sight attracted devotees from far and wide. 'Babiya' was found dead in the temple lake on Sunday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Folklore has it that a single crocodile has been guarding the temple lake for several years and 'Babiya' is the third in that lineage. It is said that a new crocodile appears in the lake, shortly after the demise of the one <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/interacting-with-dogs-can-help-you-reduce-stress-and-depression-says-study-523323">guarding</a> the temple. According to those at the temple, this unexplained phenomenon happens despite the fact that there are no crocodiles in any of the nearby lakes or rivers.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Devotees at the Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/temple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#temple</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kerala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kerala</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/india?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#india</a> ,paying last respects to ‘Babiya’, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vegetarian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#vegetarian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crocodile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crocodile</a> that is said to have been guarding the temple lake for 75+yrs.. the mugger Croc was fed holy offerings from the puja, twice a day.. gentle giant! <a href="https://t.co/TLVgBIQG0t">pic.twitter.com/TLVgBIQG0t</a></p>
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<p>Legend has it that the crocodile guards the cave that the Lord Vishnu(the presiding deity at the temple) had vanished into, thousands of years ago. The Lake temple or Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple in northern Kerala's Kasaragod district is known as the 'moolasthanam' or original source of the Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, at the southern end of Kerala.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr">According to reports, temple priests used to take holy dips in the temple lake where the croc resided and yet were never harmed by the mugger. It is also believed that the crocodile only survived off the vegetarian holy offering and the offerings fed by devotees, and did not harm or consume the fish in the lake. This earned the Crocodile the moniker of 'God's Own Crocodile' and 'Vegetarian Crocodile'.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">In recent years, pictures of the croc having entered the temple premises had gone viral on social media. Despite having entered the temple numerous times, there has never been an instance of the croc having harmed anyone there.&nbsp;</p>

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The Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala is well-known among devotees for two reasons - it is the only Lake temple in Kerala and that its Lake is guarded by a 'vegetarian' mugger crocodile.

The Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala is well-known among devotees for two reasons - it is the only Lake temple in Kerala and that its Lake is guarded by a 'vegetarian' mugger crocodile. It is believed that the crocodile has been living in the temple pond for nearly 75 years. The temple caretakers fed the croc their holy offerings twice a day and this sight attracted devotees from far and wide. 'Babiya' was found dead in the temple lake on Sunday night. Folklore has it that a single crocodile has been guarding the temple lake for several years and 'Babiya' is the third in that lineage. It is said that a new crocodile appears in the lake, shortly after the demise of the one guarding the temple. According to those at the temple, this unexplained phenomenon happens despite the fact that there are no crocodiles in any of the nearby lakes or rivers. Devotees at the Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy #temple in #kerala #india ,paying last respects to ‘Babiya’, the #vegetarian #crocodile that is said to have been guarding the temple lake for 75+yrs.. the mugger Croc was fed holy offerings from the puja, twice a day.. gentle giant! pic.twitter.com/TLVgBIQG0t — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 10, 2022 × Legend has it that the crocodile guards the cave that the Lord Vishnu(the presiding deity at the temple) had vanished into, thousands of years ago. The Lake temple or Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple in northern Kerala's Kasaragod district is known as the 'moolasthanam' or original source of the Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, at the southern end of Kerala. Also read | Fish feel 'pain, stress and anxiety': Organisation introduces proposal for their 'humane slaughter' According to reports, temple priests used to take holy dips in the temple lake where the croc resided and yet were never harmed by the mugger. It is also believed that the crocodile only survived off the vegetarian holy offering and the offerings fed by devotees, and did not harm or consume the fish in the lake. This earned the Crocodile the moniker of 'God's Own Crocodile' and 'Vegetarian Crocodile'. In recent years, pictures of the croc having entered the temple premises had gone viral on social media. Despite having entered the temple numerous times, there has never been an instance of the croc having harmed anyone there. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Kerala: 'Vegetarian' crocodile that lived in temple pond dies, hundreds pay homage

India: Famous ‘vegetarian’ crocodile Babiya passes away at Kerala temple

<p>In a terrifying story from South Africa, a crocodile assaulted a park employee while a live show was in progress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The zookeeper was severely hurt when the 16-foot reptile mauled him. We must forewarn you that the viral video of the same thing is awful.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a Facebook post by the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation, the horrifying episode happened on September 10 at the Crocodile Creek farm in the KwaZulu Natal region.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sean Le Clus, a zookeeper, was doing a live show among two crocodiles in a pit. Hannibal the crocodile, which he was perched atop.</p>

<p>The reptile attacked Clus on his thigh when he got down after caring for Hannibal for the past 30 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The zookeeper is heard in the video saying, "This is the only crocodile in South Africa that I can sit on his back talking." Sean fell, but Hannibal sank its teeth into him and hurt him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The caption of the photo reads, "in a horrifying incident, a 16-foot crocodile attacked a wildlife park employee in South Africa who survived."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The video elicited a wide range of responses from online users, who posted them in the comments section.</p>

<p>"I have no sympathy at all. When are these people going to learn that these are wild animals," someone wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yet another user said, "He's not respecting the power of that animal. I would bite him too if he were sitting on my back."</p>

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In a terrifying story from South Africa, a crocodile assaulted a park employee while a live show was in progress. The zookeeper was severely hurt when the 16-foot reptile mauled him.

In a terrifying story from South Africa, a crocodile assaulted a park employee while a live show was in progress. The zookeeper was severely hurt when the 16-foot reptile mauled him. We must forewarn you that the viral video of the same thing is awful. According to a Facebook post by the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation, the horrifying episode happened on September 10 at the Crocodile Creek farm in the KwaZulu Natal region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by India Today (@indiatoday) × Sean Le Clus, a zookeeper, was doing a live show among two crocodiles in a pit. Hannibal the crocodile, which he was perched atop. The reptile attacked Clus on his thigh when he got down after caring for Hannibal for the past 30 years. The zookeeper is heard in the video saying, "This is the only crocodile in South Africa that I can sit on his back talking." Sean fell, but Hannibal sank its teeth into him and hurt him. The caption of the photo reads, "in a horrifying incident, a 16-foot crocodile attacked a wildlife park employee in South Africa who survived." Also Read: Explained: What is moonlighting? Why are IT companies against it? The video elicited a wide range of responses from online users, who posted them in the comments section. "I have no sympathy at all. When are these people going to learn that these are wild animals," someone wrote. Yet another user said, "He's not respecting the power of that animal. I would bite him too if he were sitting on my back." (with inputs from agencies)

Watch: 16-foot crocodile attacks zookeeper during live show

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<p>In a new discovery, a species of crocodile has been found in Queensland, Australia. It seems to be dating back to the Cretaceous period. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>What’s special is that this 2.5-meter-long crocodile had a young dinosaur for its last meal, said scientists. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2010, the fossilized bones of a confractosuchus sauroktonos were excavated. The discovery was made at a sheep station near the Winton Formation, which is about 95-million-year-old geological rock bed. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Scientists have also identified the partly digested remnants of a young ornithopod inside the stomach of the crocodile. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings of the research were published in the scientific journal ‘Gondwana Research’ on February 11. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, which made the discovery, said that this is the first evidence of a crocodile preying on a dinosaur in Australia. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Initially preserved in a siltstone mass, the crocodile sample had been partially crushed. But still, the damage revealed a number of small bones from the skeleton of a small Cretaceous creature. &nbsp;</p>

<p>To locate the bones inside the crocodile specimen, scientists used X-ray and CT scanning technologies. It also took around 10 months of computer processing to create a 3D reconstruction of the bones. &nbsp;</p>

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In a new discovery, a species of crocodile has been found in Queensland, Australia. It seems to be dating back to the Cretaceous period. What’s special is that this 2.

In a new discovery, a species of crocodile has been found in Queensland, Australia. It seems to be dating back to the Cretaceous period. What’s special is that this 2.5-meter-long crocodile had a young dinosaur for its last meal, said scientists. In 2010, the fossilized bones of a confractosuchus sauroktonos were excavated. The discovery was made at a sheep station near the Winton Formation, which is about 95-million-year-old geological rock bed. Also Read: To bring ‘silence’ to streets, Paris unveils first noise radar Scientists have also identified the partly digested remnants of a young ornithopod inside the stomach of the crocodile. The findings of the research were published in the scientific journal ‘Gondwana Research’ on February 11. In a statement, Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, which made the discovery, said that this is the first evidence of a crocodile preying on a dinosaur in Australia. Also Read: A training or a scary movie? NASA prepares for moonwalk on pitch-dark south pole, shares images Initially preserved in a siltstone mass, the crocodile sample had been partially crushed. But still, the damage revealed a number of small bones from the skeleton of a small Cretaceous creature. To locate the bones inside the crocodile specimen, scientists used X-ray and CT scanning technologies. It also took around 10 months of computer processing to create a 3D reconstruction of the bones. (With inputs from agencies)

New species of crocodile who preyed on a young dinosaur found in Australia, say scientists

<p>An Indonesian crocodile stuck in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from the rubber vice, and released in the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday.</p>

<p>In 2016 residents of Palu city on Sulawesi island spotted the saltwater crocodile with a motorbike tyre around its neck, prompting conservation workers to try to lure it from a river.</p>

<p>But late on Monday, a local resident rescued the 5.2m (17ft) long reptile from its tight grasp. The reptile had usually been spotted sunbathing in the Palu River on Central Sulawesi.</p>

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<p>At the end of what he described as a three-week rescue effort, Tili, a 34-year-old bird seller, used chicken as bait and ropes to catch the crocodile, before dozens of locals helped drag the crocodile to shore and cut the tyre around its neck.</p>

<p>"I just wanted to help, I hate seeing animals trapped and suffering," Tili said.</p>

<p>The first two attempts to rescue the croc failed, he explained, due to the ropes not being strong enough to contend with the croc's weight. He then turned to the nylon ropes used for towing boats.</p>

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<p>"I was already exhausted so I let them finish the rescue, the crocodile was unbelievably heavy, everybody was sweating and getting very tired." &nbsp;</p>

<p>To the relieved cheers from locals, the crocodile was returned to the water immediately after it was rescued.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some conservationists think the tyre may have been placed around the croc's neck in a failed attempt to capture it as a pet in the archipelago nation that is home to several species of the animal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Tili captured the crocodile before the authorities, perhaps because they did not have the equipment to conduct a rescue in the river that is home to more than 30 different crocodiles.</p>

<p>"Yesterday was a historical day for us, we are grateful the crocodile was finally rescued and we appreciate the locals who showed concern for the wildlife," says Hasmuni Hasmar, head of the local conservation agency.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Indonesia crocodile freed from tire after six years</strong></p>

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<p>The local government offered a reward for catching the croc and removing the tyre in early 2020 but later cancelled the contest due to safety concerns for the reptile.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tili, however, is set to receive a prize after his daring plan worked.</p>

<p>"We will award Tili for his effort in rescuing the wildlife," Hasmar said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An Indonesian crocodile stuck in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from the rubber vice, and released in the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday.

An Indonesian crocodile stuck in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from the rubber vice, and released in the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday. In 2016 residents of Palu city on Sulawesi island spotted the saltwater crocodile with a motorbike tyre around its neck, prompting conservation workers to try to lure it from a river. But late on Monday, a local resident rescued the 5.2m (17ft) long reptile from its tight grasp. The reptile had usually been spotted sunbathing in the Palu River on Central Sulawesi. Also read | Religious leaders write to Zuckerberg asking for Instagram kids to be scrapped At the end of what he described as a three-week rescue effort, Tili, a 34-year-old bird seller, used chicken as bait and ropes to catch the crocodile, before dozens of locals helped drag the crocodile to shore and cut the tyre around its neck. "I just wanted to help, I hate seeing animals trapped and suffering," Tili said. The first two attempts to rescue the croc failed, he explained, due to the ropes not being strong enough to contend with the croc's weight. He then turned to the nylon ropes used for towing boats. Also read | Today, solar eruptions will hit the planet, causing a geomagnetic storm "I was already exhausted so I let them finish the rescue, the crocodile was unbelievably heavy, everybody was sweating and getting very tired." To the relieved cheers from locals, the crocodile was returned to the water immediately after it was rescued. Some conservationists think the tyre may have been placed around the croc's neck in a failed attempt to capture it as a pet in the archipelago nation that is home to several species of the animal. Also read | Mt. Everest's 2,000-year-old glacier will disappear by mid-century, warn scientists Tili captured the crocodile before the authorities, perhaps because they did not have the equipment to conduct a rescue in the river that is home to more than 30 different crocodiles. "Yesterday was a historical day for us, we are grateful the crocodile was finally rescued and we appreciate the locals who showed concern for the wildlife," says Hasmuni Hasmar, head of the local conservation agency. Watch | Indonesia crocodile freed from tire after six years The local government offered a reward for catching the croc and removing the tyre in early 2020 but later cancelled the contest due to safety concerns for the reptile. Tili, however, is set to receive a prize after his daring plan worked. "We will award Tili for his effort in rescuing the wildlife," Hasmar said. (With inputs from agencies)

In Indonesia, brave islanders free croc caught in a tyre for the last six years

A crocodile in Indonesia has finally been freed after nearly six years, the crocodile was trapped in a rubber tire since 2016. A self-taught reptile rescuer snipped the rubber and released it back into the wild conservation. Workers were trying to lure the crocodile from the river over fears that the rubber would choke and kill the reptile as it grew inside.

Indonesia: Crocodile with tire around its neck for six years finally freed

Indonesia crocodile freed from tire after six years

A century-old crocodile found in a classroom in Wales has gone on display. It was discovered under a school floor and its remains have been restored - turning it into a local attraction.

A century-old crocodile found in a classroom becomes a local celebrity

<p>Imagine being on the other end of&nbsp;a fight with a crocodile. A 60-year-old found himself in such a situation in Australia and used a pocket knife to fight against a crocodile to rescue himself.</p>

<p>According to Queensland state environment department's Matt Brien, ''There was a struggle and he, fortunately, escaped the grip of a four to four-and-a-half-metre&nbsp;crocodile. The odds of doing that are about zero.''</p>

<p>Wildlife officials said that the man was extremely ''lucky to be alive.''</p>

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<p>The terrifying attack took place at a remote riverbank in Australia's far northern Cape York Peninsula.</p>

<p>He grabbed onto the branch of a mangrove tree in a desperate attempt to stay out of the river as the crocodile's jaws clamped around his boots.</p>

<p>He managed to retrieve his knife from his belt and stabbed the crocodile in its head until it let him go.</p>

<p>"It's an absolutely harrowing experience. He won't forget that in a long time," Brien told reporters.</p>

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<p>After emergency treatment at Cooktown Hospital, he was later flown to Cairns Hospital where he was still recovering a week later.</p>

<p>Brien said the man had been left "quite traumatised" by the incident, adding he would need "time for healing, both mentally and physically".</p>

<p>Saltwater crocodile numbers have exploded in Australia's "croc country" since they were declared a protected species in 1971, with attacks increasing in recent years.</p>

<p>The "salties", which can grow up to seven metres long and weigh more than a tonne, are a common feature of the vast continent's tropical north.</p>

<p>Fatalities remain relatively rare, with locals and visitors warned to keep their distance from crocodile-inhabited waterways.</p>

<p><em>(With input&nbsp;from agencies)</em></p>


Imagine being on the other end of a fight with a crocodile. A 60-year-old found himself in such a situation in Australia and used a pocket knife to fight against a crocodile to rescue himself.

Imagine being on the other end of a fight with a crocodile. A 60-year-old found himself in such a situation in Australia and used a pocket knife to fight against a crocodile to rescue himself. According to Queensland state environment department's Matt Brien, ''There was a struggle and he, fortunately, escaped the grip of a four to four-and-a-half-metre crocodile. The odds of doing that are about zero.'' Wildlife officials said that the man was extremely ''lucky to be alive.'' Also read | New extinct crocodile species found in Australia The terrifying attack took place at a remote riverbank in Australia's far northern Cape York Peninsula. He grabbed onto the branch of a mangrove tree in a desperate attempt to stay out of the river as the crocodile's jaws clamped around his boots. He managed to retrieve his knife from his belt and stabbed the crocodile in its head until it let him go. "It's an absolutely harrowing experience. He won't forget that in a long time," Brien told reporters. Also read | Crocodile hunter's toddler son helps him move giant snake without any fear After emergency treatment at Cooktown Hospital, he was later flown to Cairns Hospital where he was still recovering a week later. Brien said the man had been left "quite traumatised" by the incident, adding he would need "time for healing, both mentally and physically". Saltwater crocodile numbers have exploded in Australia's "croc country" since they were declared a protected species in 1971, with attacks increasing in recent years. The "salties", which can grow up to seven metres long and weigh more than a tonne, are a common feature of the vast continent's tropical north. Fatalities remain relatively rare, with locals and visitors warned to keep their distance from crocodile-inhabited waterways. (With input from agencies)

'Lucky to be alive': 60-year-old uses pocket knife to fight off crocodile

<p>Australia's crocodile hunter&nbsp;Wrangler Matt Wright shared a video of his two-year-old son helping him move a huge snake out of their garden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video that Matt shared on Instagram, the toddler can be seen pulling the snake with no fear. “Learning the ropes,” the caption said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Pull him out buddy, pull him out. Pull him over to the bushes,” Matt told his son. He further said “Oh no. “Watch out, he'll bite you. You've got to go for the tail."</p>

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<p>Since uploaded, the video has garnered over&nbsp;380,000 views.</p>

<p>The video has divided the internet. While few are in awe of the toddler's bravery, others argue against it. "Normally i love your videos but i’m not a fan of this behavior. No need to stress the animal just for an Instagram video", wrote an Instagram user.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Another person wrote, "He reminds me of Steve Irwin, a legend".</p>

<p>While speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Matt said he knows the limits and the dangers of the animals he gets close with.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There is a certain point, the animals react to certain pressure points, and you need to know them for their reaction," he was quoted by The Daily Mail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You can be around them all day but you've got to know your limit."</p>

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Australia's crocodile hunter Wrangler Matt Wright shared a video of his two-year-old son helping him move a huge snake out of their garden. In the video that Matt shared on Instagram, the toddler can be seen pulling the snake with no fear.

Australia's crocodile hunter Wrangler Matt Wright shared a video of his two-year-old son helping him move a huge snake out of their garden. In the video that Matt shared on Instagram, the toddler can be seen pulling the snake with no fear. “Learning the ropes,” the caption said. “Pull him out buddy, pull him out. Pull him over to the bushes,” Matt told his son. He further said “Oh no. “Watch out, he'll bite you. You've got to go for the tail." View this post on Instagram A post shared by MATT WRIGHT - OUTBACK WRANGLER (@mattwright) × Since uploaded, the video has garnered over 380,000 views. The video has divided the internet. While few are in awe of the toddler's bravery, others argue against it. "Normally i love your videos but i’m not a fan of this behavior. No need to stress the animal just for an Instagram video", wrote an Instagram user. Also read | UK woman sues a wedding venue for £150,000 after breaking her elbow on dance floor Another person wrote, "He reminds me of Steve Irwin, a legend". While speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Matt said he knows the limits and the dangers of the animals he gets close with. "There is a certain point, the animals react to certain pressure points, and you need to know them for their reaction," he was quoted by The Daily Mail. "You can be around them all day but you've got to know your limit."

Crocodile hunter's toddler son helps him move giant snake without any fear

<p>When it comes to protecting family, an individual can go to any length, even if it punching a crocodile in the face.</p>

<p>Georgia and Melissa, 28-year-old twins, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido in Mexico when they were attacked by a crocodile.</p>

<p>As the sisters were busy spotting turtles, Melissa suddenly disappeared under the water and Georgia started looking for her sister.</p>

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<p>Mellisa was spotted under the water by her sister but was unconscious. "Georgia found her unresponsive and started to drag her back to the safety of a boat,” the twin’s 33-year-old sister Hana from Alton in Hampshire told BBC. "She dragged her back as the crocodile kept coming back for more - so she just started hitting it."</p>

<p>Georgia had heard that with some animals, one has to start hitting them to scare them away, especially when they are hunting.</p>

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<p>The crocodile came back thrice to attack Mellisa and tossed her around "like a rag doll". However, Georgia did not give up and kept punching the crocodile with all her might.</p>

<p>They were rushed to a nearby hospital in Mexico where Mellisa is in an induced coma as she had water in her lungs, and doctors are worried she might have punctured a lung too.</p>

<p>"Both Georgia and Melissa are on heavy doses of intravenous antibiotics, so we're really hoping that if any infection does develop that they'll be able to catch it really quickly," Hana said.</p>

<p>Their family has started a crowdfunding campaign to collect funds to pay for the treatment the sisters are receiving in Mexico, and their dad is in contact with the British Embassy in Mexico to try and get support for his daughters’ treatment.</p>

<p>The two sisters had been travelling while volunteering and working in animal sanctuaries.</p>


When it comes to protecting family, an individual can go to any length, even if it punching a crocodile in the face. Georgia and Melissa, 28-year-old twins, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido in Mexico when they were attacked by a crocodile.

When it comes to protecting family, an individual can go to any length, even if it punching a crocodile in the face. Georgia and Melissa, 28-year-old twins, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido in Mexico when they were attacked by a crocodile. As the sisters were busy spotting turtles, Melissa suddenly disappeared under the water and Georgia started looking for her sister. Also read | Sarah Everard case: UK police officer confesses to kidnap and rape Mellisa was spotted under the water by her sister but was unconscious. "Georgia found her unresponsive and started to drag her back to the safety of a boat,” the twin’s 33-year-old sister Hana from Alton in Hampshire told BBC. "She dragged her back as the crocodile kept coming back for more - so she just started hitting it." Georgia had heard that with some animals, one has to start hitting them to scare them away, especially when they are hunting. Also read | Internet outage hits websites of global media , White House, UK govt The crocodile came back thrice to attack Mellisa and tossed her around "like a rag doll". However, Georgia did not give up and kept punching the crocodile with all her might. They were rushed to a nearby hospital in Mexico where Mellisa is in an induced coma as she had water in her lungs, and doctors are worried she might have punctured a lung too. "Both Georgia and Melissa are on heavy doses of intravenous antibiotics, so we're really hoping that if any infection does develop that they'll be able to catch it really quickly," Hana said. Their family has started a crowdfunding campaign to collect funds to pay for the treatment the sisters are receiving in Mexico, and their dad is in contact with the British Embassy in Mexico to try and get support for his daughters’ treatment. The two sisters had been travelling while volunteering and working in animal sanctuaries.

Mexico: Sister punches crocodile in face to protect her twin

<p>A new extinct crocodile species dating back to millions of years ago has been discovered in the sparesely-populated Australian Outback.<br />
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A team from the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday announced that they have identified the new species belonging to the Baru genus but have not yet named it, reports Xinhua news agency.</p>

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Adam Yates, the senior earth science curator at the museum, said the best example of the crocodile's skull was found north-east of Alice Springs in central Australia in 2009.</p>

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Based on the skull, which is 8 million years old, Yates said the Baru was comparable in size to a saltwater crocodile but significantly heavier.<br />
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"This particular specimen is one of the last of its kind. It is by far the nicest and most complete skull of a Baru crocodile tha'`s ever been found," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).<br />
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He said the crocodile probably weighed more than an equivalent length to a saltwater crocodile, or probably hundreds of kilos.<br />
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"Its really strongly built thick, heavy, deep jaws, and really massive teeth all indicate that this was a crocodile that was specialized in taking megafauna," he said.<br />
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"(Modern crocodiles) subsist mostly on small fish and small prey. This guy didn't subsist on small things. It was specialized for taking big things all the time."<br />
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Baru crocodiles have inhabited Australia for up to 25 million years while modern crocodiles arrived on the continent from Africa a few million years ago.<br />
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"The Australian crocodiles are actually recent arrivals on the Australian continent. They belong to the genus Crocodylus, which probably has an origin in Africa," Yates said.<br />
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"Whereas Australia's original endemic crocodiles like this one, have gone extinct completely."<br />
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The name of the new species will be announced in 2022.</p>


A new extinct crocodile species dating back to millions of years ago has been discovered in the sparesely-populated Australian Outback. A team from the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday announced that they have identified the new species belonging to the Baru genus but have not yet named it, reports Xinhua news agency.

A new extinct crocodile species dating back to millions of years ago has been discovered in the sparesely-populated Australian Outback. A team from the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday announced that they have identified the new species belonging to the Baru genus but have not yet named it, reports Xinhua news agency. Also read- Sharks have in-built navigation system similar to GPS. Here's how it works Adam Yates, the senior earth science curator at the museum, said the best example of the crocodile's skull was found north-east of Alice Springs in central Australia in 2009. Also read- 'Talkative' dinosaur? Mexican paleontologists make unique discovery Based on the skull, which is 8 million years old, Yates said the Baru was comparable in size to a saltwater crocodile but significantly heavier. "This particular specimen is one of the last of its kind. It is by far the nicest and most complete skull of a Baru crocodile tha'`s ever been found," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He said the crocodile probably weighed more than an equivalent length to a saltwater crocodile, or probably hundreds of kilos. "Its really strongly built thick, heavy, deep jaws, and really massive teeth all indicate that this was a crocodile that was specialized in taking megafauna," he said. "(Modern crocodiles) subsist mostly on small fish and small prey. This guy didn't subsist on small things. It was specialized for taking big things all the time." Baru crocodiles have inhabited Australia for up to 25 million years while modern crocodiles arrived on the continent from Africa a few million years ago. "The Australian crocodiles are actually recent arrivals on the Australian continent. They belong to the genus Crocodylus, which probably has an origin in Africa," Yates said. "Whereas Australia's original endemic crocodiles like this one, have gone extinct completely." The name of the new species will be announced in 2022.

New extinct crocodile species found in Australia

<p>The hunt is on for several young&nbsp;crocodiles&nbsp;that&nbsp;escaped&nbsp;from&nbsp;a&nbsp;breeding&nbsp;farm&nbsp;in the Western Cape province of South Africa, authorities said on Thursday after capturing 26 on overnight patrols.</p>

<p>Officials have urged the public to be on the lookout after a large number of young crocodiles escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Cape Winelands District.</p>

<p>Twenty of the young Nile crocodiles were recaptured following operations by CapeNature, the landowners in the area, the owner of the crocodile breeding farm and the South African Police Service.</p>

<p>An unknown number of Nile&nbsp;crocodiles, widespread in Africa,&nbsp;escaped&nbsp;from&nbsp;a Bonnievale&nbsp;commercial&nbsp;breeding&nbsp;farm&nbsp;into the Bree River on Wednesday, sparking a hunt involving police, landowners and conservation officials.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;escaped&nbsp;crocodiles, with a reputation as man-eaters, are 1.2 and 1.5 metres in length, authorities said.</p>

<p>"We've captured 26 at this point but I can't say how many are still on the loose," said Petro van Rhyn, a spokeswoman for CapeNature conversation agency on Thursday.</p>

<p>Bred mainly for leather products, the freshwater&nbsp;crocodiles&nbsp;can grow to an average length of five metres, with adult males weighing more than half a tonne.</p>

<p>"They present medium danger to people because they are&nbsp;farmed animals used to regular feeding and do not hunt for food, but they are wild and instinctive animals," said Western Cape provincial government spokesman James-Brent Styan, urging people to steer clear of the river.</p>


The hunt is on for several young crocodiles that escaped from a breeding farm in the Western Cape province of South Africa, authorities said on Thursday after capturing 26 on overnight patrols.

The hunt is on for several young crocodiles that escaped from a breeding farm in the Western Cape province of South Africa, authorities said on Thursday after capturing 26 on overnight patrols. Officials have urged the public to be on the lookout after a large number of young crocodiles escaped from a commercial breeding farm in Bonnievale in the Cape Winelands District. Twenty of the young Nile crocodiles were recaptured following operations by CapeNature, the landowners in the area, the owner of the crocodile breeding farm and the South African Police Service. An unknown number of Nile crocodiles, widespread in Africa, escaped from a Bonnievale commercial breeding farm into the Bree River on Wednesday, sparking a hunt involving police, landowners and conservation officials. The escaped crocodiles, with a reputation as man-eaters, are 1.2 and 1.5 metres in length, authorities said. "We've captured 26 at this point but I can't say how many are still on the loose," said Petro van Rhyn, a spokeswoman for CapeNature conversation agency on Thursday. Bred mainly for leather products, the freshwater crocodiles can grow to an average length of five metres, with adult males weighing more than half a tonne. "They present medium danger to people because they are farmed animals used to regular feeding and do not hunt for food, but they are wild and instinctive animals," said Western Cape provincial government spokesman James-Brent Styan, urging people to steer clear of the river.

Hunt is on for wild young crocodiles that escaped into South African river

<p>Australia is land of creatures that may not always be as sweet lookimg as Kangaroos. Videos of scary spiders living inside Aussie houses do rounds on social media periodically. So its perhaps fitting that scientists would identify a giant crocodile or something there. This is exactly what has happened.</p>

<p>A new species of a crocodile, informally called the 'Swamp King' has been identified by the scientists in Australia. The crocodile lived in prehistoric times, about 5.33 and 2.58 million years ago.</p>

<p>The croc was&nbsp;more than 16 feet (five metres) long and was one of the top predators in Australia, as per press release from University of Queensland.</p>

<p>The creature has been named Paludirex vincenti. Paludirex means swamp kingt in Latin while 'vincenti' honours Geoff Vincent, who first found the fossiled skull of the crocodile.</p>

<p>Just to get a sense of how scary this crocodile was, it should be mentioned that it had more heavy-set skull than largest living crocodile today. This may also translate to greater bite force.</p>

<p>As per the university, Paludirex vincenti was one of top predators in Australia and was able to eat giant prehistoric marsupials.</p>

<p>However, the reason why this crocodile went extinct is not yet known.</p>


Australia is land of creatures that may not always be as sweet lookimg as Kangaroos. Videos of scary spiders living inside Aussie houses do rounds on social media periodically.

Australia is land of creatures that may not always be as sweet lookimg as Kangaroos. Videos of scary spiders living inside Aussie houses do rounds on social media periodically. So its perhaps fitting that scientists would identify a giant crocodile or something there. This is exactly what has happened. A new species of a crocodile, informally called the 'Swamp King' has been identified by the scientists in Australia. The crocodile lived in prehistoric times, about 5.33 and 2.58 million years ago. The croc was more than 16 feet (five metres) long and was one of the top predators in Australia, as per press release from University of Queensland. The creature has been named Paludirex vincenti. Paludirex means swamp kingt in Latin while 'vincenti' honours Geoff Vincent, who first found the fossiled skull of the crocodile. Just to get a sense of how scary this crocodile was, it should be mentioned that it had more heavy-set skull than largest living crocodile today. This may also translate to greater bite force. As per the university, Paludirex vincenti was one of top predators in Australia and was able to eat giant prehistoric marsupials. However, the reason why this crocodile went extinct is not yet known.

'Swamp King' croc identified in Australia

India's biggest crocodile park may close down due to lack of funds

<p>An Australian man was found safe after being lost for three weeks in a crocodile-infested forest, police said on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police initially feared that Milan Lemic had been eaten by a crocodile after he disappeared on December 22 in Daintree forest in the northeastern state of Queensland.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/utah-man-survived-from-alaska-wilderness-22-days-after-his-home-burnt-down-273987">Utah man in Alaska wilderness rescued 22 days after his home burnt down</a></strong></p>

<p>The 29-year-old disappeared after his vehicle became bogged down on December 22. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After days of searching, police found out that there are no reptiles in the area big enough to have taken him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lemic was found by police on Monday several kilometres (miles) from his vehicle after being spotted by a motorcyclist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He was in good physical condition considering he had been in the rain forest for three weeks," police said in a statement.<br />
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Police added that Lemic survived on wild fruit and berries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A cop also described the 29-year-old as a <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7883055/Missing-man-Milan-Lemic-alive-three-weeks-crocodile-infested-Daintree-forest.html">lone</a>r&nbsp;who was unilkely to seek any help, Daily Mail reported.</p>

<p>Lemic does have an undiagonsed medical condition, which may have led him to make poor choices, the cop added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from AFP)</em></p>

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An Australian man was found safe after being lost for three weeks in a crocodile-infested forest, police said on Tuesday. Police initially feared that Milan Lemic had been eaten by a crocodile after he disappeared on December 22 in Daintree forest in the northeastern state of Queensland.

An Australian man was found safe after being lost for three weeks in a crocodile-infested forest, police said on Tuesday. Police initially feared that Milan Lemic had been eaten by a crocodile after he disappeared on December 22 in Daintree forest in the northeastern state of Queensland. Also read: Utah man in Alaska wilderness rescued 22 days after his home burnt down The 29-year-old disappeared after his vehicle became bogged down on December 22. After days of searching, police found out that there are no reptiles in the area big enough to have taken him. Lemic was found by police on Monday several kilometres (miles) from his vehicle after being spotted by a motorcyclist. "He was in good physical condition considering he had been in the rain forest for three weeks," police said in a statement. Police added that Lemic survived on wild fruit and berries. A cop also described the 29-year-old as a loner who was unilkely to seek any help, Daily Mail reported. Lemic does have an undiagonsed medical condition, which may have led him to make poor choices, the cop added. (with inputs from AFP)

Australia: Man survives after being lost for three weeks in crocodile-infested forest

When a crocodile was found under a cot in Gujarat village

<p>An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a huge pet crocodile on the island of Sulawesi, officials said Wednesday.</p>

<p>Deasy Tuwo, the head of a laboratory at a pearl farm in Minahasa in North Sulawesi, was killed by the 4.4-metre (14-foot) reptile last Thursday, authorities said.</p>

<p>The 44-year old's badly mauled body was found by colleagues the following morning, Hendrik Rundengan, from the local conservation agency, told AFP.</p>

<p>"The indication is that she fell into the crocodile's enclosure," he said, adding the incident was still being investigated by police.</p>

<p>The crocodile, named Merry, had eaten one of the woman's hands and most of her abdomen was missing, Rundengan said.</p>

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<p>"These parts may still be inside the crocodile now," he added.</p>

<p>The giant reptile was sedated and removed from its enclosure Monday in a three-hour operation that involved dozens of people, including conservation officials, the army and police.</p>

<p>The reptile, which was owned illegally, will be transferred to a conservation area, Rundengan said.</p>

<p>The Indonesian archipelago is home to a vast array of exotic wildlife, including several species of crocodile that regularly attack and kill humans.</p>

<p>In April 2016, a Russian tourist was killed by a crocodile in the Raja Ampat islands, a popular diving site in the east of the archipelago.</p>


An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a huge pet crocodile on the island of Sulawesi, officials said Wednesday. Deasy Tuwo, the head of a laboratory at a pearl farm in Minahasa in North Sulawesi, was killed by the 4.

An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a huge pet crocodile on the island of Sulawesi, officials said Wednesday. Deasy Tuwo, the head of a laboratory at a pearl farm in Minahasa in North Sulawesi, was killed by the 4.4-metre (14-foot) reptile last Thursday, authorities said. The 44-year old's badly mauled body was found by colleagues the following morning, Hendrik Rundengan, from the local conservation agency, told AFP. "The indication is that she fell into the crocodile's enclosure," he said, adding the incident was still being investigated by police. The crocodile, named Merry, had eaten one of the woman's hands and most of her abdomen was missing, Rundengan said. "These parts may still be inside the crocodile now," he added. The giant reptile was sedated and removed from its enclosure Monday in a three-hour operation that involved dozens of people, including conservation officials, the army and police. The reptile, which was owned illegally, will be transferred to a conservation area, Rundengan said. The Indonesian archipelago is home to a vast array of exotic wildlife, including several species of crocodile that regularly attack and kill humans. In April 2016, a Russian tourist was killed by a crocodile in the Raja Ampat islands, a popular diving site in the east of the archipelago.

Indonesian woman mauled to death by pet crocodile named 'Merry'

<p>Sri Lankan police Friday found the body of a 24-year-old British journalist, Paul McClean, who is suspected to have been killed by a&nbsp;crocodile.</p>

<p>Divers found McClean&#39;s corpse in the mud of a lagoon in the coastal village of Panama, 360 kilometres (225 miles) east of the capital Colombo by road, a police spokesman said.</p>

<p>&quot;There were six or seven wounds on his right leg,&quot; a police official told AFP by telephone. &quot;The body was stuck in mud at about the same place where he was seen last by some others who were with him.&quot;</p>

<p>A&nbsp;crocodile&nbsp;is believed to have dragged McClean away on Thursday afternoon, the officer said, but a post-mortem examination later Friday would formally establish the cause of death.</p>

<p>British media reports said McClean, who worked for the Financial Times, was holidaying in Sri Lanka with friends.</p>

<p>He was on a beach and had wandered away to find a toilet when he stumbled into an area known to be infested with crocodiles.</p>

<p>Other holidaymakers in the area alerted police after McClean disappeared and a search was mounted with the help of navy divers.</p>

<p>Crocodile&nbsp;attacks are rare in Sri Lanka. However, earlier this month, wildlife authorities reported that a&nbsp;crocodile&nbsp;had seriously injured a wild elephant in the south of the island.</p>

<p>During monsoon floods in May, authorities warned people in inundated areas to beware of stray crocodiles.</p>


Divers found McClean's corpse in the mud of a lagoon in the coastal village of Panama

Sri Lankan police Friday found the body of a 24-year-old British journalist, Paul McClean, who is suspected to have been killed by a crocodile. Divers found McClean's corpse in the mud of a lagoon in the coastal village of Panama, 360 kilometres (225 miles) east of the capital Colombo by road, a police spokesman said. "There were six or seven wounds on his right leg," a police official told AFP by telephone. "The body was stuck in mud at about the same place where he was seen last by some others who were with him." A crocodile is believed to have dragged McClean away on Thursday afternoon, the officer said, but a post-mortem examination later Friday would formally establish the cause of death. British media reports said McClean, who worked for the Financial Times, was holidaying in Sri Lanka with friends. He was on a beach and had wandered away to find a toilet when he stumbled into an area known to be infested with crocodiles. Other holidaymakers in the area alerted police after McClean disappeared and a search was mounted with the help of navy divers. Crocodile attacks are rare in Sri Lanka. However, earlier this month, wildlife authorities reported that a crocodile had seriously injured a wild elephant in the south of the island. During monsoon floods in May, authorities warned people in inundated areas to beware of stray crocodiles.

Body of British journalist killed by crocodile found in Sri Lanka

A crocodile in Australia snatched a woman taking a late-night swim in a national park and is believed to have killed her, media reported on Monday.<br />
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The 46-year-old woman was swimming with a friend late on Sunday in waist-deep water at a beach in Queensland state when she disappeared, police said.<br />
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&quot;They felt a nudge, and a large crocodile is alleged to have grabbed one of the ladies and pulled her into the water,&quot; Neil Noble, a supervisor for the Queensland state ambulance service, told reporters.<br />
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Police would only say the woman was believed to have been taken by a crocodile. Media reported that the friend struggled to pull the woman back from the crocodile`s jaws.<br />
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Police did not identify the woman or give her nationality but said she lives in Australia and has family in New Zealand.<br />
A police spokesman told Reuters a search and rescue operation would continue on Tuesday.<br />
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Warren Entsch, the area`s member of parliament, said the incident occurred in a place that is popular with crocodile-spotting tours, with many warning signs.<br />
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The incident should not encourage reprisals against the animals, he said.<br />
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&quot;You can`t legislate against human stupidity,&quot; Entsch told reporters. &quot;This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there.&quot;

A crocodile in Australia snatched a woman taking a late-night swim in a national park and is believed to have killed her, media reported on Monday. The 46-year-old woman was swimming with a friend late on Sunday in waist-deep water at a beach in Queensland state when she disappeared, police said.

A crocodile in Australia snatched a woman taking a late-night swim in a national park and is believed to have killed her, media reported on Monday. The 46-year-old woman was swimming with a friend late on Sunday in waist-deep water at a beach in Queensland state when she disappeared, police said. "They felt a nudge, and a large crocodile is alleged to have grabbed one of the ladies and pulled her into the water," Neil Noble, a supervisor for the Queensland state ambulance service, told reporters. Police would only say the woman was believed to have been taken by a crocodile. Media reported that the friend struggled to pull the woman back from the crocodile`s jaws. Police did not identify the woman or give her nationality but said she lives in Australia and has family in New Zealand. A police spokesman told Reuters a search and rescue operation would continue on Tuesday. Warren Entsch, the area`s member of parliament, said the incident occurred in a place that is popular with crocodile-spotting tours, with many warning signs. The incident should not encourage reprisals against the animals, he said. "You can`t legislate against human stupidity," Entsch told reporters. "This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there."

Crocodile attacked woman taking late-night swim in Australia

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