Translocating Crocodiles

Abstract

The state of Bomo, in Nigeria, is trying to increase its dwindling crocodile populations. In 1976 the State wildlife authorities confiscated fifteen crocodiles that were being illegally kept, and used them to augment a low population in a game reserve. This proved successful, and in 1979 they followed it with another successful translocation, this time of 20 crocodiles bom and bred in Kyarimi Park Zoo of which the author was Curator. The latest news is that a third translocation is planned from a record batch of 112 bred in the Kyarimi Park Zoo. © 1980, Fauna and Flora International. All rights reserved.