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About 200 crocodiles spotted in populated areas of Mexico after storms
By Karah Rucker (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and the previous Tropical Storm Alberto, which led to heavy rains, around 200 crocodiles have entered populated areas of the northern Mexico state of Tamaulipas near Texas, according to authorities. State officials said that elevated water levels have forced the reptiles from their original habitats into nearby cities.
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Meanwhile, wildlife officials said that they have already captured and relocated 165 crocodiles, in addition to the 40 crocodiles caught and relocated in June.
La funcionaria estatal subrayó la necesidad de enfocarse en el control poblacional de los cocodrilos, asegurando siempre el cuidado y respeto de la especie para su conservación, pero sin descuidar la seguridad de las personas.https://t.co/SGONYikuOT pic.twitter.com/bhbRvTUcdC
— Seduma Tamaulipas (@SedumaTam) July 10, 2024
The inundation of crocodiles into urban areas gained widespread attention on social media as users posted videos of the reptiles lurking in urban areas. This sparked safety concerns among residents nearby.
Mexican officials noted that while crocodile attacks are rare, they are not unheard of.
Other storms have previously pushed dangerous reptiles into populated areas. In 2022, Hurricane Ian’s aftermath prompted warning in Florida after residents reported sightings of alligators and snakes in neighborhoods.
In 2021, a massive alligator reportedly killed a Louisiana man in Hurricane Ida floodwaters. Authorities eventually captured and killed the alligator, and later findings revealed human remains in the reptile’s stomach.
[KARAH RUCKER]
IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE BERYL AND A DRENCHING FROM TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO IN JUNE– ANOTHER DANGER IS EMERGING FROM THE WATERS OF NORTHERN MEXICO– CROCODILES.
THE MEXICAN STATE OF TAMAULIPAS NEAR TEXAS HAS SEEN AROUND 200 CROCODILES SWARM THE AREA SINCE STORMS WALLOPED THE REGION.
ELEVATED WATER LEVELS CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS HAVE SENT THE REPTILES INTO NEARBY CITIES.
AUTHORITIES WARN THE DANGER MAY PERSIST AS WATER LEVELS RECEDE– LEADING TO MORE SIGHTINGS OF THE REPTILIAN BEASTS.
WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THEY’VE ALREADY CAPTURED AND RELOCATED 165 CROCS.
THAT’S IN ADDITION TO THE 40 CROCODILES CAUGHT IN JUNE.
THE SITUATION GAINED WIDESPREAD ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS USERS POSTED VIDEOS OF THE REPTILES LURKING IN URBAN AREAS– SPARKING SAFETY CONCERNS AMONG RESIDENTS.
MEXICAN OFFICIALS NOTE CROCODILE ATTACKS ARE RARE BUT NOT UNHEARD OF.
OTHER STORMS HAVE PREVIOUSLY PUSHED DANGEROUS REPTILES INTO POPULATED AREAS.
IN 2022, HURRICANE IAN’S AFTERMATH PROMPTED WARNINGS IN FLORIDA AFTER RESIDENTS REPORTED SIGHTINGS OF ALLIGATORS AND SNAKES IN NEIGHBORHOODS.
AND IN 2021, A MASSIVE ALLIGATOR REPORTEDLY KILLED A LOUISIANA MAN IN HURRICANE IDA FLOOD WATERS.
AUTHORITIES CAPTURED AND KILLED THE GATOR AND HUMAN REMAINS WERE LATER FOUND IN ITS STOMACH.
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