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100-Year-Old Crocodile 'King Buka' Dies In Captivity (Photos)

100-Year-Old Crocodile ‘King Buka’ Dies In Captivity (Photos)

August 6, 2020 12:54 pm

A 100-year-old, one-tonne crocodile named King Buka has died in captivity, leaving his partner Bonnie devastated.

The 5.3-metre crocodile was living on a cane farm in North Queensland before he was relocated to Koorana Crocodile Farm near Rockhampton in 1984.

King Buka was moved to a wildlife sanctuary after the farm closed down during COVID-19 but his health rapidly deteriorated over the past four months.

John Lever from Koorana Crocodile Farm said King Buka, who was named after a region in Papua New Guinea, lived an active lifestyle on the farm.

He fathered many crocodiles and continued to do so …

Army

Crocodile Smile 4: Quit Or Be Crushed, Army To Criminals

November 20, 2019 3:28 am

The Nigerian Army has commenced Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 in Lagos and Ogun states and has also handed down and immediate quit order to criminals operating in these states to vacate the areas or be crushed.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, who gave the warning said Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 operatives will not hesitate to deal ruthlessly with criminals, including armed robbers and pipeline vandals within the Lagos and Ogun axis.

General Buratai spoke at the commencement of the Exercise, saying that it will be intelligence driven with the aim of smoking out criminals from their …

Army Commences Exercise Crocodile Smile lV In Ondo

November 12, 2019 12:29 pm
The 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army said it would commence a field training exercise code named “Exercise Crocodile Smile IV” in Ondo State on Wednesday.

Maj. Victor Olukoya, an Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, said this in a statement in Akure on Tuesday.

He said that the official flag off of the exercise would take place at the Brigade Super Camp on Lawyer Oke Street, Okitipupa, Ondo State.

According to him, the exercise will last from Nov .8 to Dec. 23.

“This exercise is in line with the Nigerian Army’s constitutional role of acting in aid to civil …

Army Warns Against Violence Os Op. Crocodile Smile Begins

Army Warns Against Violence As Op. Crocodile Smile Begins

November 6, 2019 9:44 am

The Nigerian Army has appealed to Bayelsans to avoid any act of political violence as the state prepares for the election.

The Army which is set to commence Operation Crocodile Smile IV across the eight local government areas in the state urged Bayelsans to display sportsmanship in the game of politics.

The Commander, 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Valentine Okoro who stated this during a novelty football match between 16 Brigade and Nembe Football Club organised as part of activities to deepen civilian and military relationship before the commencement of Operation Crocodile Smile IV, tasked residents of the …

Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile 4 In Niger Delta

Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile 4 In Niger Delta

October 26, 2019 4:17 am

The Nigerian Army yesterday commenced Operation Crocodile Smile 4, in the Niger Delta, through reaching out to residents of communities where the exercise is scheduled to take place with medical assistance and other humanitarian gestures.

The operation, an annual army level exercise carried out in the South-south region began October 8 and would last till 23 December 2019.

The army said it was aimed at consolidating on the gains of the previous exercises, noting that the purpose was essentially targeted at security challenges associated with militancy, oil theft, pipeline vandalism, kidnapping for ransom and politically induced violence amongst others on …

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