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2.3-metre crocodile moved from Acapulco’s Zona Diamante to a nearby stream
A 2.3-metre crocodile was found in Zona Diamante, a tourist area of Acapulco, in Mexico’s Guerrero state.
The sighting was reported on social media during heavy rain and flooding.
Municipal firefighters and Civil Protection staff kept the animal contained until federal environmental inspectors arrived.
The crocodile was then moved to Arroyo Colacho, a waterway connected to the La Sabana River and Laguna Negra de Puerto Marqués.
Authorities did not identify its species or provide details about its age, sex or health.
Heavy rain can change the routes of animals that live near waterways and wetlands, increasing the chance of encounters with people.
Officials said they would continue working with local authorities to respond to reports of wildlife sightings.
Authorities relocated a 2.30-meter crocodile found in Acapulco’s Zona Diamante to the Colacho stream.
The crocodile was reported on social media during heavy rain and flooding in the city.
Firefighters and municipal Civil Protection staff kept the animal under watch until federal environmental inspectors arrived.
The Colacho stream connects with the La Sabana River and the Laguna Negra de Puerto Marqués.
Profepa did not disclose the crocodile’s species, sex, age or health.
- Who
- Federal environmental agency Profepa relocated the crocodile, with firefighters and municipal Civil Protection staff assisting.
- What
- A 2.30-meter crocodile was moved and released in the Colacho stream.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- The crocodile was found in Zona Diamante, Acapulco, Guerrero, and relocated to the Colacho stream.
- Why
- It was reported in the area on social media. The sources do not state a specific reason for its presence there.
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will continue responding, in coordination with local authorities, to reports related to sightings of wildlife specimens
Reports of a crocodile in Zona Diamante circulated on social media.
Firefighters and municipal Civil Protection staff kept the crocodile under watch until Profepa inspectors arrived.
Authorities relocated and released the crocodile in the Colacho stream.
- Length
- 2.30 meters
- Location found
- Zona Diamante, Acapulco
- Relocation site
- Colacho stream
- Connected waterways
- La Sabana River and Laguna Negra de Puerto Marqués
- Date
- October 9, 2026
Sources
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