Some residents in Amity Hall, St Thomas are blaming a nearby crocodile sanctuary for not properly monitoring its stock, following a sighting in the community.
According to residents, since the passage of hurricane Beryl, there has been an increase in the number of crocodiles sighted in the community.
Residents have expressed displeasure with sanctuary operators, adding that not only are they fearful of the reptiles but if they should take other actions they will be seen as barbaric and unkind.
“Imagine you see a crocodile a walk through your yard how you would a feel,” said one angry resident.
“And if me chop it up, you woulda hear X and Y and rae rae. Come collect them man and keep them inna fi dem place,” added the resident.
The Holland Crocodile Sanctuary in located in deep rural St Thomas and is a wildlife preserve that safeguards critical crocodile habitat.
Crocodiles are currently estimated at fewer than 1,000 animals islandwide with St Thomas, St Catherine, St Elizabeth, and Westmoreland among the parishes cited as notorious for crocodile sightings.
