With the captures and sightings of crocodiles on the beaches of Acapulco, the port’s Civil Protection authorities have released a manual that indicates what to do in case of encountering one of these reptiles.
Just on Wednesday, the capture of a 3.50 meter long crocodile was announced, which was caught by residents of Puerto Marqués, who handed it over to personnel from the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Environment and Resources. Natural.
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Likewise, it was said that as of October 9, at least nine alligators had been captured in different parts of the port. All specimens are released back into their habitat.
“If you find a crocodile on the beach”
The Acapulco Civil Protection and Firefighters team released a list of recommendations in response to the sighting of crocodiles on the beaches of Acapulco.
Those who encounter any specimen should avoid chasing it away or attacking it.
When faced with a discovery, it is necessary to keep your distance and move away slowly, the manual adds.
People should also not try to feed the crocodile or take photos with it, they warn.
The presence of a crocodile must be reported to the telephone numbers 911, or 072, since the Civil Protection of Guerrero, and the firefighters, maintain an operational deployment to respond to reports.
