CROCODILE RESEARCH COALITION
Mission Statement
A nonprofit organization devoted to promoting conservation of crocodiles and their habitats throughout Central America through community involvement, research, and education.
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The CRC accepts interns, volunteers, and research associates year-round to assist in our crocodile population surveys, biodiversity monitoring, and educational outreach events.
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“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.“ - Jane Goodall
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ADOPT-A-CROC
By adopting one of our captive or rehabilitated crocs, you provide the support needed to home and provide the necessary veterinary and husbandry care for crocs and other wildlife that come through our wildlife triage and rehabilitation program.
RICK
On October 29, 2017, CRC received a call from Placencia Police at 5 am stating that they have an injured, ill crocodile. Meet Rick (named after the tv show Rick and Morty), a Morelet's (hybrid) crocodile that showed the signs of being someone's pet via his habituation to humans and poor physical state - Rick was partially blind and had a curved spine due to improper nutrition and being kept in a small enclosure. Although we rehabbed Rick back to health, he could not be released back into the wild due to his chronic physical ailments and habituation to humans.
AEMON
Maester Aemon, a 2m American (hybrid) crocodile, came under CRC's rehab after being rescued from Corozal District in November 2018. He was found emaciated and had severe damage to his eyes from a hard blow/machete chop to the head. Unfortunately, this croc has lost vision in one eye, with poor eyesight in the other, and his lack of vision likely led to his emaciation as crocs still use a bit of their vision for hunting. In 2 months with the help of The Kutunza Translation Facility where CRC temporarily rehabs some of our crocs, Aemon has almost doubled in weight with assistant feeding, and is already showing the signs of a good student in our target training program. Aemon was just moved to a permanent location under CRC 24/7 care. (For you Game of Thrones fans, you’ll know why we named him Aemon!).
Aemon has now taken on the important role as CRC’s Croc Ambassador, educating people about the truth of crocodiles, squashing false beliefs and misguided information. Aemon, along with other CRC rehabbed crocs, could use your support. Adopt-A-Croc and your donation will go towards food, enclosure upkeep, and veterinary care for Aemon and other crocs under our wildlife rehabilitation program. Sponsor $120US or more and get monthly updates of Aemon!
FOSTER CROCS
SAM & GILLY
In March 2019, CRC became the caretakers of 2 Morelet’s crocs that were originally permitted to a couple by Forest Department in Belize District. No longer to care for the mating pair, CRC was asked to “adopt” the crocs and become part of our Croc Ambassador program. These crocs are currently under rehabilitation as well as basic target training prior under CRC staff, and will soon find a permanent home at the CRC captive facility.
The Foster Crocs will soon be taking the role as CRC Croc Ambassadors, educating people about the truth of crocodiles, squashing false beliefs and misguided information. This mating pair, along with other CRC rehabbed crocs, could use your support. Adopt-A-Croc and your donation will go towards food, enclosure upkeep, and veterinary care for the Foster Crocs and other crocs under our wildlife rehabilitation program. Sponsor $120US or more and get monthly updates of CRC crocs!
Luke: A New Hope
A few days ago, in a river not so far away, Luke was found severely injured and emaciated by the CRC team during a routine nocturnal eyeshine survey of the New River. This special edition of aLoadofCroc is written by CRC Community Researcher Jonathan Triminio, and Co-Founder and Executive Director Dr. Marisa Tellez, and tells…
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Wading into Conservation with the CRC
“Rachel McWilliam was part of the CRC Intern Apprenticeship program for one month mid-2019. Like most internship experiences, Rachel’s experience to various parts of the country, wading through mangrove and mud for surveys, and conducting community outreach. Find out more about her experiences in the following testimonial.” It is hard to find the words to…
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“If you build it, they will come.”
This month’s ALoadofCroc is written by CRC’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Dr. Marisa Tellez as she discusses CRC’s next big step in local conservation and management- obtaining 25 acres for the CRC Research, Rehab and Environmental Science Center! I’ll give you the short version: I fell in love with apex predators at 5yrs old, at…
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Crocin’ around the Clock- CROCtober 2019
CRC celebrates CROCtober 2019 with A Load of Croc! This CROCtober at the Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC), we brought you 31 days of crocodile awareness in Belize! We joined other great partners in conservation efforts aimed at preserving Belize’s unique wildlife and ecosystems. We kicked off the month with a fun day of learning at…
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Droning in about Drones
This month’s A Load Of Croc is written by Matthew Sparks, M.S.c., a drone specialist from Wales, United Kingdom who as assisted the CRC in setting up a research project surveying the manatee and crocs of the Placencia Lagoon using drone technology. I’ve spent the last 6 months of my time with the Crocodile Research…
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See you in a while crocodile!
This past month the CRC said good-bye to our Research Coordinator Miriam Boucher. Miriam Boucher has been instrumental in helping the CRC with all of our croc-focused projects, and was part of much of the success we have had in the last 3 years. However, given Miriam is still young in her career, it was…
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Coffee Talk with your World Experts
June 2019- it will go down in history as the CRC’s busiest month in regards to scientific meetings. Three meetings within 10 days- YES!!! Three meetings within 10 days! (and if you include the National Resources meeting we attended in Belmopan, 4 conferences in 1 month!) International Herpetological Society (IHS) In 2017 while attending the IHS…
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Time flies when you are havin’ a crocin’ good time!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder? In a blink of an eye, 3 months passed by the CRC faster than a croc ambushes its prey! And once you get caught up with all the work we’ve done, I think you may feel a bit of our exhaustion: March, April, and May were special months of…
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Getting to know the CRC; an intern’s point of view
This month your Load of Croc is hosted by Morgan Lucot, CRC’s Community Ecology Intern (https://www.crocodileresearchcoalition.org/portfolio/community-ecology-internship-leadership-position/). Morgan has been with the CRC for 5 months assisting us in biodiversity surveys, community outreach… and of course a few things croc! So how was her adventure with the CRC…. Many of you know the CRC to be…
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A New Crocin’ Direction in Nicaragua
This month’s blog is written by CRC’s Research Coordinator Miriam Boucher, recipient of a National Geographic grant to lead crocodilian research in Nicaragua. The CRC often talks about wildlife champions, and how engaged and passionate members of the community can make incredible differences in conservation. This month’s blog post is a testament to the commitment…
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