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DEU Press: Visitors shoot at crocodile in the zoo

Mar 12, 2005 10:07 PM

(TRanslation follows)

BERLINER MORGENPOST (Berlin, Germany) 11 March 05 Besucher schießen auf Krokodil im Zoo-Aquarium
Berlin: Das älteste Krokodil im Berliner Zoo-Aquarium ist offenbar Opfer einer Tierquälerei von Besuchern geworden: Unbekannte haben dem 60 Jahre alten Tier das linke Auge ausgeschossen. Vermutlich wurde von der Brücke oberhalb des Krokodilgeheges mit einer Zwille auf das Reptil gezielt. "Wir gehen von bösartiger Absicht aus, ein Wurf mit einer Münze oder ähnliches kommt nicht in Frage", sagte Zoodirektor Jürgen Lange der Berliner Morgenpost. Die Attacke traf übrigens keinen Unschuldigen: Das betroffene Krokodilmännchen hatte vor Jahren einem weiblichen Krokodil in seinem Gehege den Unterkiefer weggebissen.

Systran Translation: Visitors shoot at crocodile in the zoo aquarium
Berlin: The oldest crocodile in the citizen of Berlin zoo aquarium became obviously victim of a cruelty to animals of visitors: Unknown ones out-shot that 60 years old animal the left eye. Probably by the bridge above the crocodile enclosure with a Zwille at the reptile one aimed. "we do not proceed from malicious intention, a throw with a coin or the like are applicable", said to director of zoo Juergen the long citizen of Berlin morning mail. The attack by the way met no innocent one: The crocodile male concerned had away-bitten the lower jaw years ago a female crocodile in its enclosure.
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joeysgreen Mar 14, 2005 03:01 AM

The german version was easier to read

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