Swimming with Crocs!!!

If you thought feeding the crocodiles was dangerous, check this one out. Ambergris Today caught this man known as “Spanish” as he decided to take a dip in the lagoon in front of the Ambergris Lake Apartment complex across the Villas at Banyan Bay. Onlookers cringed at the sight of the man swimming across the lagoon with the resident crocodile just a few feet away. Police officers stopped as they rode by the lagoon and tried to encourage the man to get out of the water; Spanish only swam farther away. Luckily he was not attacked by the crocodile. This kind of behavior is highly discouraged. (Click on image to enlarge)

Crocodile Eats Neighborhood's Pet Dog

The Saga Humane Society has received several complaints in the last several weeks about crocodile feedings down by the water plant area again. These feedings have resulted in the lost of two small dogs on the island.

One of these dogs was a family pet now being mourned by a very distraught and traumatized child. Not only is this behavior illegal and dangerous, it is clearly being conducted by morons. The Saga Humane Society along with the South Ambergris Caye Neighborhood Watch(SACNW) will increase patrols in the area and will prosecute to the full extent of the law anyone conducting or participating in any of these activities.

The Wildlife Division has been notified of these incidents and will also carry out an investigation and remove any crocodiles now conditioned to human feedings. Anyone passing by that area and seeing any of this illegal activity is asked to notify the patrol at the SACNW station. That number is 610-4911. Please help us protect our wildlife by stopping this illegal and very dangerous activity.

Warning Against Feeding the Crocodiles

Much has been said about the illegal activity of feeding the crocodiles and many warnings have been posted, but the act still continues. It has been attracting the tourist who come to the island for a long time now. But with the help of the San Pedro Town Council and the San Pedro Police Department, personnel from the Forestry Department erected a warning sign by the pond where the illegal activity of feeding the crocodiles is mostly taking place. The sign clearly states the consequences that can result in participating in this illegal activity. Authorities will commence to closely monitor the area.