Crocodiles disappearing as dinner in Jamaica

CASCADE, Jamaica (AP) — Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armour crown the tropical island’s coat of arms and are stencilled on the bumpers of military vehicles.

Now, the big reptiles are increasingly difficult to spot, and not just because they blend into swampy backgrounds. These days, a growing taste for crocodile meat and even eggs in Jamaica has conservationists worried that the reptiles might be wiped from the wild altogether, although they’ve been protected by law since 1971.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Crocodiles-disappearing-as-dinner-in-Jamaica_15208712#ixzz2h4chvAvK

 

When I read this comment from a blogger , I laughed until I almost cried.

cookiebulla

Congratulations to the PNP for promising “oxtail” and “curry goat” but indirectly introducing the people to crocodile stew – One slick government

  • One Response

    1. And the descent continues.

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