Folks in Albion, St Thomas as well as those people
living near Pear Tree River, there is American Crocodile on the Loose!
Or rather, several of them are on the loose even
going into people's back yards as reported in the article “‘Monster’
crocodile found in Albion, St Thomas”, published January 8, 2016 by Gavin
Riley, Loop Jamaica.
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The sightings have occurred in Albion, St Thomas as
well as near Pear Tree River as reported in the article “Pear
Tree River road being overrun by crocodiles; residents angry and scared”,
published January 8, 2016, Loop Jamaica.
Albion is 37 kilometers away from the mangrove
swamps near Pear Tree River, yet they share the same problem; American
Alligators. Effectively, this means anyone living near to these places lives in
constant fear of Alligators sneaking out and grabbing them or their children
for a late night snack.
NEPA
to the rescue – Wildlife Protection Act means jail time if you harm them
NEPA (National Environment and Planning Agency) have
already come to these areas to remove the American Alligators that have gone
into people's yards especially in Albion.
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The Residents cannot harm them, as they're protected
under the Wildlife Protection Act. Anyone caught harming crocodiles will be
arrested, charged and fined up to JA$100,000 or serve 12-months imprisonment.
The American Crocodile has a right to the habitat as
per the Wildlife Protection Act. After all, Jamaica is an island and tourists
wouldn't mind to go on safaris to see them, as they were here before Jamaicans!
Pear
Tree River fear becoming lunch - Delano Seiveright’s Crocodile Bridge in the
pipeline
Still, JLP (Jamaica Labour Party) caretaker for St
Thomas Eastern, Delano Seiveright is calling for the construction of a bridge
for the residents of Pear Tree River as reported in the article “Pear
Tree River road being overrun by crocodiles; residents angry and scared”,
published January 8, 2016, Loop Jamaica.
Many residents living in and around Pear Tree River
fear that one day, they and their children will become dinner for these
crocodiles.
However, having the crocodiles for dinner is out of
the question despite my blog article
entitled “Jamaicans
now Eating Sly Mongoose as Chicken Back shortage Gets closer to Christmas”.
It'll be interesting to see how long it'll take NEPA
and the Ministry of Transport and Works to fix the problem with people
encountering crocodiles, as before they take action, I predict one of the
residents of St. Thomas will be on the American Crocodile menu.
Jamaicans, don't harm the American Crocodiles. Call
NEPA at the following numbers to have them removed:
1-876-754-7540
1-888-991-5005 (American Crocodile Hotline Bling)
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