ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica The decomposed body of a man, believed to have been bitten by a crocodile, was found at the Black River Safari in Black River, St Eli.
OVER THE years, Jamaicans have developed a love-hate relationship with protected animals like the American crocodile ( Crocodylus acutus). Locals have occasionally been observed, on social media platforms or otherwise, engaging in the unlawful.
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for harsher penalties for persons found to be poaching crocodiles as Jamaicans continue to hunt the protected species for meat. Jamaica has only one species of crocodile.
Named after the longest river in Jamaica and largest wetland in the English-speaking Caribbean, the seaside town is home to mangrove forests of crocodiles, waterfalls rife with hummingbirds, and waterfront seafood spots serving up classic Jamaican dishes.