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Uganda Nabs 16-Foot-Long, Man-Eating Croc
Yahoo! News (Reuters) ^ | 3/8/2005

Posted on 03/08/2005 2:22:25 PM PST by Pyro7480

Uganda Nabs 16-Foot-Long, Man-Eating Croc

KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) - A 5-meter-long (16 ft) crocodile said to have eaten more than 80 people has been caught alive in Uganda and transferred to a sanctuary, officials said Tuesday.

The giant beast -- weighing about a ton-- was captured by wildlife experts who spent three nights camping in the bush before locating their target.

Residents told local media the crocodile killed 83 people over the last two decades, mostly fishermen plying their trade on Lake Victoria off the shores of Bugiri district.

"Much as the residents of Luganga wanted to kill the reptile after our rangers had captured it, it is our responsibility to protect it by removing it from that area and keeping it in a safe place," Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) spokeswoman Lillian Nsubuga told Reuters.

The beast - reportedly more than 60 years old -- was trapped using ropes and transported by pick-up truck to Buwama crocodile farm west of the capital Kampala.

The state-owned New Vision newspaper said it "roared" as it was released into a holding ground at the farm Monday.

Crocodiles sometimes attack and kill villagers collecting water or fishing in Lake Victoria, Africa's biggest lake.

Experts say most attacks are triggered as humans getting too close, and the crocodiles are protecting their territory.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; croc; crocodile; uganda; wildlife
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Officials from the Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA) unload a five-meter-long, and more than 60 year-old crocodile at farm in Buwama, 45 miles from the capital Kampala, March 8, 2005. The 16-foot crocodile is said to have eaten more than 83 people over the last two decades, mostly fishermen and was caught alive in Uganda and transferred to a sanctuary, officials said on Tuesday. The giant beast, weighing about a ton, was captured by wildlife experts who spent three nights camping in the bush before locating their target. (UGANDA OUT) REUTERS/Str

CRIKEY!

1 posted on 03/08/2005 2:22:33 PM PST by Pyro7480
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To: Pyro7480

Wow. That thing is a monster!


2 posted on 03/08/2005 2:23:57 PM PST by LiveBait
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To: Pyro7480

Well this is a disappointment. I was hoping this was the early report of the death of Robert Mugabe.


3 posted on 03/08/2005 2:24:11 PM PST by Mad Mammoth
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To: Pyro7480

A sixteen foot man can eat what he wants.


4 posted on 03/08/2005 2:24:52 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Pyro7480

I didn't know Maureen Dowd was that tall.


5 posted on 03/08/2005 2:28:24 PM PST by Darkwolf377 ( writing stream of consciousness posts like a post-modern prometheus)
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To: Pyro7480

Most of the time it the cro wanting somthing to eat instead of just protecting its territory. The envo wakos just do not want to admit that we are just meat.


6 posted on 03/08/2005 2:30:02 PM PST by riverrunner
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To: Conspiracy Guy
KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) - A 5-meter-long (16 ft) crocodile said to have eaten more than 80 people has been caught alive in Uganda and transferred to a sanctuary, officials said Tuesday.

There, in the first sentence, is what is wrong with the world. A croc kills 80 people, and the poor thing is put in a sanctuary. Kill the beast.

7 posted on 03/08/2005 2:30:05 PM PST by ImaGraftedBranch
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To: Pyro7480

Where's PETA? I know what we can feed the old boy while he'sin captivity.


8 posted on 03/08/2005 2:30:20 PM PST by Lucky Dog
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To: Pyro7480

The giant beast -- weighing about a ton-- was captured by wildlife experts who spent three nights camping in the bush before locating their target.




God,what a loooong three nights that must have been!


9 posted on 03/08/2005 2:31:37 PM PST by Mears ("Call me irresponsible".)
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To: ImaGraftedBranch

Boy did I misread that headline! ; ) Kill the croc. That is a house full of shoes, purses, belts, suitcases, jackets, etc....


10 posted on 03/08/2005 2:32:31 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: ImaGraftedBranch

"A croc kills 80 people, and the poor thing is put in a sanctuary. Kill the beast."


Why did the 70+ people continue fishing in waters where the first 10 people had been eaten? That's the croc's home and they deserved what they got.

I say let the croc go - he's a good population controller.


11 posted on 03/08/2005 2:33:58 PM PST by Blzbba (Don't hate the player - hate the game!)
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To: ImaGraftedBranch

Why? Do you think it should be "punished? for its actions?


12 posted on 03/08/2005 2:35:01 PM PST by ambrose (....)
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13 posted on 03/08/2005 2:35:22 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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*****Grapic photo. *****(not this croc.)
14 posted on 03/08/2005 2:35:45 PM PST by Rebelbase (Who is General Chat?)
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To: Pyro7480
I don't think they've managed to catch Gustave, a 9- to 12-meter long, 300-man killer working the shoreline of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi...

So far, Gustave's been able to shake off human attacks including machine gun fire. Of course, the same "animal lovers" are aghast at the idea of killing such a monster.


Now who would want to hurt a little cutie pie like this?

15 posted on 03/08/2005 2:40:08 PM PST by Yossarian (Remember: NOT ALL HEART ATTACKS HAVE TRADITIONAL SYMPTOMS)
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The state-owned New Vision newspaper said it "roared" as it was released into a holding ground at the farm Monday.

Don't blame him. I'd be upset, too, if an order of baby back ribs jumped up off my plate and captured me.

16 posted on 03/08/2005 2:40:25 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Pyro7480
Probably grew large on the bodies dumped into the Nile by Amin's thugs.
17 posted on 03/08/2005 2:40:38 PM PST by Mike Darancette (MESOCONS FOR RICE '08)
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To: ImaGraftedBranch

Daddy needs a new pair of shoes.


18 posted on 03/08/2005 2:42:42 PM PST by sgtbono2002
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The giant beast -- weighing about a ton-- was captured by wildlife experts who spent three nights camping in the bush before locating their target.

Brave men, they.

19 posted on 03/08/2005 2:43:59 PM PST by TChris (Lousy homophobic FReeper troll, religious right, VRWC member)
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To: Yossarian
9-12 meters is 27 - 36 feet long! Now that is a big crock. Many that size are found in the Queensland area of Australia, I believe.

16 feet? a mere salty.

20 posted on 03/08/2005 2:44:54 PM PST by rebel_yell2
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