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Toxic Toads Wiping Out Aussie Crocs

Freshwater crocodiles munch on invaders
with fatal results

AFP AFP Nov 19, 08 1:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Poisonous cane toads are proving more than a match for Australia's freshwater crocodiles, AFP reports. The toads are hopping their way into the crocs' northern Australia territory in huge numbers, killing off all who opt to make a meal of the invaders. Toad poisoning has already cut the numbers of crocodiles in some rivers by half. More »

More about:  Australia • endangered species • crocodile • toad venom • Northern Territory

Australian Boy Fed Zoo Animals to Crocodile

Rare turtle, lizards among 13 reptiles killed by 7-year-old

BBC BBC Oct 3, 08 11:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 7-year-old boy snuck into an Australian zoo on Wednesday and killed 13 animals, the BBC reports. The child jumped a fence and evaded security cameras to gain access to the Alice Springs Reptile Center, where he bashed three lizards with rocks and fed 10 other animals, some of them rare specimens, to the zoo's crocodile. More »

More about:  Australia • zoo • animal cruelty • reptiles • juvenile crime • crocodile

 Aussie Pokes Croc's
 Eyes, Rescues Wife 

Heroic hubby jumped on 8-foot beast's back and poked it in the eyes

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 3, 08 11:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - When an 8-foot-long croc grabbed his wife and pulled her into the water, an Australian man says he did what anyone would—jump on the beast's back and poke it in the eyes until it let go. The pair made it to shore safely, reports the AP, although the woman suffered puncture wounds from the croc's teeth. More »

More about:  Australia • rescue • animal attack • national park • hero • crocodile

 Thief Nabs Tiny Croc
 From Norway Aquarium 

Dwarf caiman will chomp fingers, but not organs, says director

Reuters Reuters Apr 1, 08 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A thief has managed to walk out of a Norwegian aquarium with a croc stuffed in a bag, Reuters reports. The 2.3-foot long Schneider's dwarf caiman named "Taggen" was spirited away sometime over the weekend while the aquarium was busy. Police are investigating, and a $5,000 reward is being offered for help finding the animal. More »

More about:  animal • theft • Norway • crocodile • aquarium

Crickey! Crocs Tree Aussie Man

Farmer perches in tree for a week waiting for rescuers

BBC BBC Aug 15, 07 4:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - An Australian farmer spent a week in a tree, out of reach of  stalking crocodiles and surviving on two sandwiches and some fresh water, reports the BBC. He fell from his horse while riding in the northern outback and found himself in high swamp grass criss-crossed with "monstrous" croc tracks in the middle of  a nest. More »

More about:  Australia • rescue • farmer • crocodile

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