Spitssnout Crocodile Captured on Bonaire Dies

kralendijk - The crocodile that was captured last Saturday on Bonaire has died on Monday, according to the local radio station Live99FM. The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (Stinapa) has confirmed the reptile's death.

Earlier this month, a brief video of a crocodile in the waters around Bonaire caused a stir. After three weeks, the animal was captured and identified as a male spitssnout crocodile. According to the nature organization Stinapa, the animal likely died due to stress. An autopsy has reportedly been conducted on the 2.3-meter crocodile, but the results have not been disclosed yet.

The animal is believed to have swum over from Venezuela. Crocodiles are not normally found in the immediate vicinity of the island. The presence of the crocodile caused quite a bit of tension on Bonaire. Due to the reptile's presence, the popular Sorobon beach was closed for a week. Two weeks ago, the beach was reopened, but beachgoers were still advised not to enter the water. The capture of the animal on Saturday evening brought relief to many people on the island.