![]() ![]() There are less than 12 statewide that are wearing this unit. This crocodile has been tagged with a telemetry unit to track him. They (estimate) his age to be about 10 years old. On May 9, Melbourne Beach Police posted photos of the crocodile and warned people not to feed the reptile, according to its Facebook page: " Florida Fish and Wildlife is aware of this croc hanging around Sixth Avenue River Access and the Key Streets. It's at least the third time a crocodile has been seen in that area in less than six months. View Gallery: Crocodile sightings in Florida beaches, in ocean, canal or in a yardĪn American crocodile was spotted recently in Melbourne Beach, according to the town's police department. Crocodile on Sixth Avenue river access in Melbourne Beach ![]() Like any other large crocodilian, they can be dangerous to humans, especially if we feed them, but tend not to be as aggressive as Asian and African crocodiles.īelow is a roundup of recent crocodile sightings on beachside in Brevard as well as crocodile tales from years past. Males can reach lengths of 20 feet, weighing up to a ton. The American crocodile is one of the largest crocodile species. Say cheese? Shark caught, released along Florida beach provides awesome photo, video opportunity Gator attack: Man bitten by alligator in Port Charlotte, flown to hospital with 'significant' injuries Crocodile spotted (again!) in Melbourne Beach It was a happy ending for the croc, and just another eventful day for the SBPD!" ![]() The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent trappers out to safely trap and relocate the 9-foot croc that was tagged with a tracking device. Our officers swiftly issued a trespass warning □ and called in our partners at FWC for an assist. Our patrol units arrived just as the endangered American Crocodile took refuge in the culvert drainpipe. "Earlier today we received a call from a resident about a "crocodile" that mysteriously appeared in his driveway. The most recent sighting happened May 18 on a driveway on South Patrick Drive in Satellite Beach. another American crocodile was spotted in Brevard, the third sighting in just over a month and the fourth time a crocodile has been recorded in this area in less than six months. Crocodiles in Florida are nothing new.īut. Watch Video: Key Largo crocodile hit by car left rehab, ended up in Melbourne BeachĪlligators in Florida are nothing new. ![]()
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