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 Crocodile Research Coalition 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 within the Crocodile Research Coalition.
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!
A Load of Croc: September Edition
Covid doesn’t stop wildlife!!!While a lot of the world has slowed down due to the world pandemic, nature goes on as normal. The last several weeks has been some of the busiest in regards to CRC responding to crocodile calls alongside Belize Forest Department, as well as other wildlife rescues. One of the relocations included…
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The Adventures of Pig Pen: The Final Chapter
Pig Pen made history as he was the first croc at the CRC land and facility. After several weeks of monitoring him after being rescued from an old water tank, seeing a vet, and going under rehab, he showed us he was ready to be released back in the wild.
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“Imagination is more important than knowledge”
Despite their small brain size, crocs are highly intelligent and this 1.4m male American crocodile, whom we named Einstein, demonstrated for over a month their intellect capability. Five years ago the CRC received a call from Forest Department in regards to assisting them take out a 1.2m Morelet’s crocodile from a pool. We saw a…
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CRC’s Croc Ambassador’s Latest Shush: September 2020
How is Jabba settling into this new Palace? Sam decides it’s time to stand up to Gilly and Aemon is starting to feel a bit of middle child syndrome. Find out more in this month’s latest shush! Jabba: Since January, Jabba has been staying at a temporary enclosure at the Kutunza Translocation Facility with our…
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A Load of Croc August 2020: Summer’s Last Stand
Although a rise in Covid-19 introduced curfew and various restrictions that once again suspended much of CRC’s research and outreach during August, that didn’t stop us or slow us down one bit! August was full of excitement and adventure! CRC made history by breaking ground on the CRC land, creating captive and rehab crocodile enclosures.…
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CRC’s Croc Ambassador’s Latest Shush: August 2020
This month’s Latest Shush, Jabba is waiting to move to his new home, Aemon gets caught on camera, Sam illustrates he is a picky eater, and Gilly and Mad Max get face-to-face over food! Jabba:Due to weather and other minor obstacles, there has been a delay to get Jabba to his new home at the…
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“We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”
The police came upon the dead manatee. A piece of the tail, its flippers cut off, and specific cuts in the skin revealing the fat and how it was to be portioned… all signs that this manatee was being prepared to sell to specific buyers. Did your heart just drop? Feelings of sadness, with a…
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Geography PhD candidate focuses study on land changes around Placencia Lagoon over a span of 41 years
Jordan Cissell of the University of Alabama recently published his study “Human Landscape Modification in Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize: Possible Implications for Crocodile Hybridization” in the Journal of Latin American Geography. In 2017, Jordan surveyed land in the Placencia Lagoon area and discussed crocodile research findings with Dr. Marisa Tellez of the Crocodile Research…
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A Load of Croc: July 2020
In this month of A Load of Croc… My experience at Wildtracks! By Program Coordinator Darcy Uclez The bus drive was long but worthy when we got to Wildtracks, I met Zoe and Paul Walker and then I was introduced to the other volunteers and the baby calf and other manatees. Volunteering there helped me…
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Next Gen Croc student experiences manatee rehab
“My name is Erica Holding and I am 14 years old. I am interested in studying animal rehabilitation. I have been with the CRC for 2 years and have been able to have many amazing experiences. This past week, I was able to stay at Wildtracks for 3 days to learn about manatee rehabilitation. During…
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