Crocodile dies after swallowing fishermen’s bait Crocodile was found dead in Bali, Central America. This was confirmed by the Crocodile Research Coalition, a volunteer organization working for the protection of crocodiles. The organization said that when the crocodile’s body was found, it had been dead for three days
The organization also advises that fishing with lures in areas with different types of aquatic life can lead to similar accidents. The crocodile swallowed the bait used to catch the grouper. If such baits reach the crocodiles’ stomachs, they can penetrate internal organs and cause serious injury. Not only will you have to suffer excruciating pain, but your internal organs will rupture and death will occur very slowly.
The body was found in a state of decomposition. The dead crocodile was 11 feet long. American crocodiles lead in size. They grow up to 20 feet long and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. They can be found in rivers, mangrove forests and coastal ponds. They are able to live in both fresh and salt water. But in Bali they are included in the endangered species list.
Illegal fishing, water pollution and habitat loss are the main reasons for their decline. But it’s not the first time a crocodile has been found dead after being lured by a monkey. A similar incident occurred in 2019. Marisa Telles, who studies crocodiles, says one of the main problems is that the perpetrators of such tragedies cannot be identified.
Between 1,000 and 2,000 American crocodiles alone have been found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Their habitat has been reported to be declining in areas other than Florida. The last census of American crocodiles in Belize dates back to 2000. It turned out that there are only 250 crocodiles left in the country.
Summary in English: Huge crocodile in danger of extinction dies slowly and in agony
