Re: "Satan" the croc
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01/03/02 08:57 PM
01/03/02 08:57 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 115 Cozumel, Q.Roo., Mexico
Rocio
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Hey Cheri;
I'm not saying that "crocs" are problem on AC, but "crocs" are a hazard that can be encountered from AC north to Cancun, they live in the back bays and lagoons, they inhabit ponds and lakes on the golf courses here and in Cancun. I've seen them on the new road north of Xcalak and I've seen them swimming in just off shore here in Cozumel and on the golf course, they also frequent a couple of the hotel pools. Reported attacks are few, however a "spring breaker" was nailed on the foot by a small croc when he went down to the lagoon to relieve himself, he kept his foot. A large one like your "Satan" is normally very territorial, when the natural food supply is high, they usually stay close to home, it's when there is a shortage of this natural food that they tend to move around. Younger males move around when crowded out of water their holes by larger males or when seeking a female for a night of romance on the beach. Females are very protective of their nest and their young just after hatching. House pets and children playing in or near these water holes or nesting areas are the ones that get in trouble. Leashed pets shouldn't be walked in these areas either. I watched a gator in Florida stalk a leashed poodle, on a low pier, for 15 minutes before the dog's owner woke up saw the gator less than 10 feet away. Always be aware of where your dog is and his surroundings.
FYI; Cancun, a few years ago had a "jag" called "Beach Boy", his prints were seen several times on one of the beaches.
[This message has been edited by Rocio (edited 01-03-2002).]
[This message has been edited by Rocio (edited 01-03-2002).]
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