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Africa News 'Peaceful' crocodiles not to blame for 19 deaths in Ugandan village Dec 6, 2007, 11:30 GMT Nairobi/Kampala - Ugandan wildlife officials have termed crocodiles 'peaceful' animals and will not act to protect a village where 19 people have been killed by the creatures this year, reports said Thursday. The officials had camped by the shores of Lake Victoria, where the latest attack occurred last week, but concluded that the animals were not harmful, unless provoked. 'They said it was the residents who provoke the 'peaceful' animals,' Uganda's state-run New Vision quoted a local politician, Richard Naika, as saying. Edward Gwebayanga, 20, was the latest victim in Bukizibu village, when he was eaten by a crocodile while bathing in the lake. Crocodile attacks are not uncommon in their habitats in Africa and Asia and are the cause of hundreds of deaths annually. © 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | ||
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You have to wonder if PITA has a branch in Uganda? ![]() Pat | |||
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They just send a check. ![]() Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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free birth control. | |||
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I've never met a peaceful crocodile that I didn't like! | |||
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I can imagine that most of the crocs are probably somewhat 'peaceful', but I dont think peaceful is the correct word here, they probably meant 'man-eaters'. There are probably only a couple of man-eaters at most in the area. I know that smaller crocs (sub ten foot)can get quite aggressive around the breeding season, but they are usually not killers, not to say that they can't do a lot of damage if you are caught short. Any croc that is large enough, say 12 foot or more is a potential man-eater and give them the right opportunies, such as swimming, washing, collecting water or wading in to fish and they will see you as food I am afraid. It is best to try and avoid these activities in croc waters if at all possible. Unfortunately the crocs involved probably realise that humans are easy meals and know where to lay in wait. | |||
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We are tasty and delicious food for them. so....dont get near diego | |||
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