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Gator in town

Posted by Daniel H on October 21, 2020, 9:52 pm
Edited by board administrator October 21, 2020, 10:02 pm

A friend was visiting Cafe Calcatin (over the bridge by the jardin) (aka Crocodille bar)
today when their dog got snagged by a gator. The dog got some stiches
but was lucky and will be OK.

Three was another story about a child being too close to the
same gator recently.

I spoke with one of the people close to the Lagoon a couple weeks ago
about that gator. They said they had moved it to the big Lagoon but
it came back. My suggestion was to shoot it. The least they could
do is to put up a couple warning signs eh?

Anyway, this is a heads up about the situation.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Stephanie on October 21, 2020, 10:12 pm, in reply to "Gator in town"

I was driving by when I heard the dog cry out..was horrible! A crowd gathered on the land side and the folks by Calcetin were lobbing rocks at it! I asked why they continue to let it live there and guess they have tried moving it several times but comes back....but c’mon how safe is it when they are keeping the water in there at such a high level and allowing it to stay there?

Am happy to hear the dog survived the attack?

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Beccistarr on October 21, 2020, 10:23 pm, in reply to "Gator in town"

A gator⁉️ As in Cayman⁉️ Do you know the difference between a gator and a croc? One is “see ya later” and one is “after a while....

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Larry on October 22, 2020, 5:28 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Haha Becky. Not really, in this case.
Get rid of it for good.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Steve on October 22, 2020, 9:51 am, in reply to "Gator in town"

Time to drain the swamp. (pun intended)

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Daniel H on October 22, 2020, 10:12 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Anyone have the pulse of the locals sentiment, if any?
How about Pepe, whats his comment on this?

I'm pretty sure its illegal to kill a croc and it appears that is
what needs to happen. But there may be an alternative solution,
like move the croc to a completely different area.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by CraigB on October 22, 2020, 10:18 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

As I recall a dog eating Croc was moved into the study center. Was his name "Pancho" Perhaps this Croc could live out his days there where he would not be able to follow his urge to find a new lagoon. Being predators and not inclined to meet dogs halfway on any issue, Crocs would try to eat a dog given the chance.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by CraigB on October 22, 2020, 11:25 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Keeping your dog on leash or under your visual supervision when off, goes a long way in protection from a number threats.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Steve on October 22, 2020, 10:19 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Could be just me. But if that is the same croc as last season...it grew a bunch in the last few months.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Tim Edwards on October 22, 2020, 11:35 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

About 10+ years ago, Kate's dog Paco escaped a crocs attack. He became affectionally known as Paco the Croco Taco.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Ron Smith on October 22, 2020, 12:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Also known as Lucky

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Gerardo Mtz on October 22, 2020, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Hola
I just talk with Primi and My uncle Pepe about the croc at the Creek, is a female that has been relocated already from the Creek to the lagoon but she came back to the Creek! The one that in the las few years remainds with water all year long (something not normal) but with the erotion at the mouth creek remaind with water!

TO TAKE THIS FENALE CROC TO THE LAGOON OR ANOTHER AREA YOU HAVE TO ASK SEMARNAT FIRST SOMETHING THAT IS IN PROCES SO THE EJIDO AND THE UMA IS WORKING IN THAT AND AT SOON THE PERMIT IS IN THE OFFICE THAT GOING TO HAPPEN

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT IT THIS IS MY NUMBER 315 112 0373

Biol.Mar Gera Mar.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Jinita on October 22, 2020, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Gracias por la información!

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Stephanie on October 22, 2020, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Gracias Gerardo for this information! Many of with dogs that walk there regularly have hoped this would happen for sometime....

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Tim Edwards on October 22, 2020, 3:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

He was lucky then, but soon after was "adopted" and taken to BC where is freezing his rear off instead having the run of the beach, good food, many friends and bed for the night.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Beccistarr on October 22, 2020, 6:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Don’t like it ...kill it ⁉️ Like the Spanish and the Aztecs....crocs are indigenous...

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Larry on October 22, 2020, 11:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Perhaps put it in Boca. Lots of creatures there for company.

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by Rick on October 23, 2020, 12:53 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

...fine patented crocodile skin shoes for mi-Lady and mi-Lord... a new cottage industry for La Manzanilla.

(sorry for being politically insensitive but just couldn't resist)

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Re: Gator in town

Posted by CraigB on October 23, 2020, 11:28 am, in reply to "Re: Gator in town"

Since they relocated Pancho from Boca, there may be some available and suitable habitat. Restore some balance.

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