Hong Kong's hunters finally get their croc

A small crocodile that gained celebrity status in Hong Kong, evading dart guns, harpoons and snares set by expert hunters, finally wandered into a government trap today.

Hong Kong's hunters finally get their croc

A small crocodile that gained celebrity status in Hong Kong, evading dart guns, harpoons and snares set by expert hunters, finally wandered into a government trap today.

Fishermen found the saltwater croc – first spotted in a swampy creek in November – trapped in a steel noose, and secured it in their nets, said Cheung Chi-sun, a wildlife protection officer .

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