Crocodiles
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Indonesia mob kills nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge attack
Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs have slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, according to an official.
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Court fines farmer $8,000 for killing 100-year-old crocodile
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90-year old tourist killed in Zimbabwe crocodile attack
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