DNA tests have confirmed that three man-eating Nile crocodiles have been found living in Florida's swamps. Unlike local alligators, the species preys on humans and is thought to be responsible for up to 200 deaths a year at home in sub-Saharan Africa.  It is possible more of the beasts are at large in the state, experts say. It is not known for certain how they reached the US. "They didn't swim from Africa," said University of Florida herpetologist Kenneth Krysko. One likely possibility was that they were brought in illegally by unlicensed collectors, who then failed to keep them secured or intentionally released them, Mr Krysko told the Associated Press news agency.http://www.bbc.com/news/36349031 -------------------------------------------------------------- let's see what scientists gonna say lel this comment.  |
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| It doesn't help that they will spread to the rest of the south eventually just like those huge pythons found in the electrical box. |
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| @Hoppy there must be some way to stop their spreading i guess . |
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| So ISIS is recruiting crocodiles now. |
| @traed same thought i had in first , probably it have to do with EgyptAir flight 804 that disappeared en route from Paris to Cairo and by some way ended in Florida with Nile crocodiles . |
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AllenVonStein said: @traed same thought i had in first , probably it have to do with EgyptAir flight 804 that disappeared en route from Paris to Cairo and by some way ended in Florida with Nile crocodiles . That flight was hijacked by a crocodile. That is how it got to Florida. |
traed said: AllenVonStein said: @traed same thought i had in first , probably it have to do with EgyptAir flight 804 that disappeared en route from Paris to Cairo and by some way ended in Florida with Nile crocodiles . That flight was hijacked by a crocodile. That is how it got to Florida. The crocodile was just looking for a new start and equal opportunity so he could send money back for his family. |
| Wonderful discovery. Now we know crocodiles do adopt in it's human filled surroundings. |
#CHEXIT |
i have found the culprit  |
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| Oh Florida. This is why you have your own Fark tag. |
| That's Florida for you! It could be hmm...what if the crocodile has been under some airplane, imagine the small airplan that land on a small, a reaally small airport, one from these which does resemble brushy sward more that a real airport; the is a river near by, and the crocodile is by some coincidence there, the pilot goes to -who cares about that whatever, and while the pilot is absent the curious crocodile draw near, using his sharp nails to attach inself to the plain...and... and... yeah i'm aware of the idiocity of my comment. |
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| The more I hear of Florida the more I don't want to go there. |
| Big Order (TV):great anime or greatest anime? |
| "Prey on humans".... you mean the reptile with basically indeterminate growth, a bite force strong enough to crush femurs, can swim and run on land would see our slow fleshy asses as food? Well I'll be a son of a bitch, no way. /sarcasm...Why does that tidbit need to be included in an article? Do these people not realize that a human without tools is really nothing special in the animal world? Like, even with our tools, most predators wouldn't know what they're looking at and would still be capable of attacking, killing, and eating us. |
ibearMay 22, 2016 3:34 PM
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| Florida is now the Australia of the US |
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| Probably some dumbass importing the eggs/hatchlings then releasing the animals in the wild when they grew too big to take care off. All it takes is one nerd purchasing an invasive species online to disrupt an entire ecosystem. |
| Sad people died (confirmed?) but this is pretty cool. |
 "Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time." |
| that is a bad ass crocodile |
Salvatia said: Probably some dumbass importing the eggs/hatchlings then releasing the animals in the wild when they grew too big to take care off. All it takes is one nerd purchasing an invasive species online to disrupt an entire ecosystem. With a face like this, how could you not?  and look, they can be just as friendly as man's best friend!  |
"Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time." |
| The release of these modern exotic animals into America's ecosystems are the real illegal immigrants--if the word was meant towards animals. |
| "In the end the World really doesn't need a Superman. Just a Brave one" |
| Hopefully Gustav is not among them |
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| The state should declare open hunting season on those crocs! Isn't it legal to own guns in Florida? Let's get moving! They should design croc-piercing ammo for use in Florida. |
| LMAO....I've lived in Flordia the majority of my life, it's no where near as crazy as the stories that come out of here make it seem. At least not SOUTH Florida....we got South Beach baby.... |
| Tell me why it's always Florida that has stuff like this going on lol |
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