crocodiles

Several crocodiles reported in drainage ditch near Sharqiya village: Official

The Director of the Veterinary Directorate in Sharqiya Governorate, Nile Delta, Mohamed Bashar revealed an unexpected detail regarding the incident of crocodile appearing in a drainage ditch at the village of Zawamel, Belbeis district. He confirmed that the field committee did not find just one crocodile, as had been reported, but rather observed several crocodiles …

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Egypt Independent December 6, 2025

Families stranded on rooftops as heavy rains batter northern Australia and crocodiles stalk floodwaters

Sydney CNN — Floodwaters brought by northern Australia’s heaviest rain in decades left a number of families stranded on rooftops overnight — and even swept a crocodile into one town — as weather forecasters predicted more deluges Monday that are likely to hamper rescue efforts. Cairns, a city of more than 150,000 people known as …

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Egypt Independent December 18, 2023

More than 70 crocodiles set loose by heavy flooding in southern China

Hong Kong CNN — Authorities in a southern Chinese city have launched an operation to recapture more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a commercial farm after intense flooding swept through the region, multiple state media outlets have reported, with some residents warned to stay indoors. The toothy reptiles were originally kept at a crocodile …

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Egypt Independent September 12, 2023