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Crocodile captured at Mandeni police station

The crocodile is being relocated to Hluhluwe this (Thursday) morning.

A massive crocodile that was found and captured behind a police station in Mandeni on Wednesday night, is being relocated to Hluhluwe this (Thursday) morning.

IPSS Search and Rescue team responded to the scene after they were alerted to the unusual discovery by police officers.

“A local SAPS station near Mandeni called for assistance around 10pm on Wednesday night for a crocodile behind the station.

“A team responded to the station to investigate, and found a large, adult crocodile.

“Being a unique situation, the decision was made to call for assistance from a local, Ashton Musgrave, who has experience in safely capturing crocodiles,” IPSS said.

The crocodile was safely captured and loaded onto the back of a waiting vehicle to be translocated to Hluhluwe.

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