Australian rangers
shoot 'terror' saltwater crocodile
Crocodile from the Northern Territory Authorities said they
found the remains of a dog, some shorts and a nappy inside the crocodile Rangers
in Australia's Northern Territory have shot dead a saltwater crocodile with a
taste for dogs, clothing and other oddities, local media report. The 3.5-metre
long (11.5ft) crocodile was attacking a dog at a beach near the community of
Galiwinku on Elcho island on Tuesday when it was shot. The injured dog survived
the attack .Police said they found the remains of another dog and a football in
the crocodile's stomach. It had also swallowed a pair of children's shorts and
a nappy.
Read rest see pics here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18082515
Shetland trawler catches
'biggest oyster'
Big oyster The oyster is more than 20mm wider than the
previous UK record holder.A Shetland trawler has caught what experts believe
could be the largest oyster ever found in the UK.The Fidelitas was trawling 27
miles off Bressay when it caught the shell, which measures 201mm across and
weighed just over a kilogramme. Skipper Mark Anderson brought it to the NAFC
Marine Centre, which confirmed its record-breaking potential. The previous UK
record holder, reported in Cornwall in 2009, measured 178mm across and weighed
about 1.3kg.Dr Beth Leslie from the NAFC Marine Centre said: "Native
oysters are relatively rare in Shetland waters and for one to be caught in a
trawl is very unusual."This oyster was also found at around 120m, which is
much deeper than would be expected for this species."Although it is not
possible to accurately age the shell, it is possible that this individual could
have been living for decades."
Read rest see pics here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-18108101
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