Zoo-born crocs released to the wild in the Congo
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Wildlife capture and relocation is an activity best handled by professionals - especially if the animals being relocated are two-metre crocodiles. But resources are lacking at this zoo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the locals must catch the crocs with whatever equipment they can find. Watch the release of these zoo-born reptiles back into the wild – which is also a proud conservation first for the Katanga Province.
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