Crocodile in Etaka to be translocated once captured: Muyunda

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2025-01-09

ETAKA, 04 January 2024 - A crocodile was spotted at Etaka dam on Friday afternoon.

OSHAKATI, 09 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism plans to capture and relocate a crocodile recently spotted in the Etaka Dam in the Omusati Region.
The crocodile was first spotted last Friday by children fishing in the area and Onesi Constituency Councillor Festus Petrus at the time warned community members to exercise caution while at the dam.
Ministry of Environment spokesperson Romeo Muyunda told Nampa they have tri...

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