Tamaña sorpresa se llevaron Angel y Jaco Breytenbach, una pareja que vive en la zona noroeste de Sudáfrica. Y es que una mañana que creian normal se alteró cuando al sacar a sus mascotas al patio notaron la presencia de un cocodrilo en el fonde de su piscina.
La pareja primero revisó las cámaras de vigilacia y así fue como notó al enorme reptil que medía unos 3 metros. El hecho tuvo lugar el 29 de enero.
De acuerdo a expertos, se cree que el cocodrilo llegó a la piscina desde un río cercano en medio de las fuertes lluvias provocadas por el ciclón Eloise. Esa fue la conclusión a la que llegó la organización sin ánimo de lucro Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation.
La pareja llamó a los especialistas y toda la operación de rescate fue publicada en redes. El registro no demoró en ser viral.
En el video se ve cómo los especialistas intentan atar una cuerda alrededor de las mandíbulas del reptil, que opone resistencia. Tras varios intentos, el equipo logra sacar del agua al animal, colocándole a continuación un paño blanco sobre los ojos.
También se supo que el cocodrilo reptil fue trasladado a un santuario para ser observado por el Departamento de Conservación de la Naturaleza para luego ser liberado en su hábitat natural.
“No queríamos que el cocodrilo sufriera ningún daño, pero al decir esto tampoco quiero que los humanos sufran ningún daño. Creo que hay que colocar paneles de advertencia sobre los cocodrilos cerca o en las proximidades del río”, comentó Angel Breytenbach.
Fuente: RT en español.
Only in South AfricaJust one of those things we have to deal with as South Africans.
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Read what Angel Breytenbach had to say:
"I checked my cctv cameras around 04:30 am before going out to open up and feed my chickens, when i saw something large floating in my pool. I told my cat, Whiskas, "No no no it can't be", but yes it was, a +/-3m crocodile having a swim.
My first reaction you couldn't possibly print, for some reason i had a strong urge to put my flip flops on, like that could help.
I took a photo from the screen and sent it to the farm patrol whatsapp group asking for assistance. The control room operator then arranged to find people to assist in her (the crocodile) safe removal.
I went out to the patio which has glass doors on to keep an eye on the croc and rang my husband, he was on his way home from work, I told him there's a croc in the pool! I'm not sure he believed me, he was quiet surprised to say the least, and very excited when he arrived home.
While still watching from the safely of my patio (to make sure if the crocodile moved i could run back inside). It wasn't too long and the animal rescue people had arrived to perform the safe capture. It didnt take long at all from start to end.
Tracking back on my cctv she had arrived at 01:53am, and seem to have enjoyed her swim. We found tracks to the front corner of the property and watched her enter on the cam footage. She had come from the river, it's roughly 2km walk depending on her chosen route. Apparently crocodiles got out of somewhere in the past floods we had, I think it was 3yrs ago.
The crocodile was taken to an animal sanctuary close by where nature conservation where going to check on her. In my opinion the capture was done perfect and safe with no harm at all to the animal or any humans. I must applaud everyone for their awesome handling of the situation.
We are animal lovers and would never want any harm to come to the crocodile, but in saying that i never want any harm to come to humans either. I believe crocodile warning boards must be placed near or close to the river." - Angel Breytenbach
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