ACES American Crocodile Education Sanctuary

ACES apologizes for the use of any fowl language. Catching a crocodile this size is very dangerous and an adrenaline rush. At times the mind is so flooded, you dont have time to stop and think about each word. The message is that feeding Apex Predators in Belize or anywhere else in the World is illegal and very dangerous. Because this animal has been fed for years as a tourist attraction, it now associates food with people so strongly that the sound of our golf cart was its dinner bell. It was only a matter of time before a life, either a persons or the crocs, was going to be lost. ACES pleads for the community of San Pedro to come together and work towards long term solutions. Here are some simple things people can do that will help: hotels, Resorts and Tour Operators should not support nor encourage visitors to attend the illegal crocodile feedings; properly dispose of all food waste and scraps (even fish remains); keep your yards clean and add fill to low spots that retain water; report to the local police anyone you see feeding or harassing any wildlife. The rescued crocs need your help. Please contact ACES at acesnpo@hughes.net if you can provide any amount of funding or in-kind contributions to assist with the completion of a new secure yet natural habitat for them. Your Help Will Take a Bite Out of Extinction!

Posted by Cherie Chenot-Rose on January 14, 2010 at 2:50 PM

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