South African police find human remains inside crocodile at Kruger National Park
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Updated · BBC.com · May 3
South African police find human remains inside crocodile at Kruger National Park
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 3
The 4.5m, 500kg reptile was airlifted from the Komati River after an officer was lowered by helicopter to secure it during the search for a businessman missing since last week.
DNA tests will determine whether the remains are his after his car was found abandoned when it became stranded trying to cross a flooded low bridge.
Police used drones and helicopters to track the crocodile, which officers believed had recently fed; six types of shoe were also found inside it, though police said that did not prove other attacks.
What clues inside the crocodile suggest it may have eaten more than one person, and how will authorities confirm the identities of all possible victims?
Could improved infrastructure or warning systems have prevented the businessman’s disappearance—and what steps are being taken to reduce such incidents in the future?
How did Captain Potgieter and the rescue team prepare for such a hazardous operation, and what risks did they face during the recovery?