NEW EXPRESS (Taipei, Taiwan) 08 March 05 Supercroc on the move - a Herculean task
In Chiayi there’s a crocodile ranch where the land used by the owner got in the way of the town’s road development, so today was moving day for the crocodile farmer as he sought the town hall’s help to move his monstrous croc. It’s not a simple task moving the croc as it measured 7 meters in length and weighed nearly a metric ton.
This is the super king sized croc which with a flick of its tail almost caused one of the men to nearly fall into the pool. This is no small task as more able bodied men were needed to accomplish this mission.
The monstrous croc was fierce as it thrashed its body and chilled everyone to their bones. Called a ‘flesh crocodile emperor’ and also nicknamed the Supercroc, it’s one of the largest crocodiles in the world. It’s not surprising that a crane was called in to help move the Supercroc.
It¡¦s no wonder that it’s called the Supercroc, since not only does it look big but its massive weight comes in at over a metric ton. For workers, they’re just about to finish this Herculean task.
Quite a scary croc for not only is its size intimidating but also its temper. It’s put on quite a show for many locals.
Owner said, “Four of the large crocs have already died, so of course I think this is worth it.”
The owner revealed that he spent over NT$1 million to have the Supercroc moved and with no one getting hurt and the move having been completed without a hitch, it’s certainly money well spent.
Supercroc on the move - a Herculean task