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Firefighters captured a huge crocodile in Paquera

June 5, 2017 by Staff News Writer

CRH

At 2:38 p.m. on Saturday, Órganos Beacg of Paquera received an unexpected visitor: a two-and-a-half meter crocodile.

The authorities were immediately alerted, because of the risks for tourists and visitors.

According to the communications department of the Fire Department, the animal was taken to the Curú Wildlife Refuge in Puntarenas.

crhoy.com

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