Georges, The Lonely Crocodile In Martinique's Mangroves

Georges, The Lonely Crocodile In Martinique's Mangroves

By Caroline Popovic In 2005, rumours started circulating. A crocodile had been sighted in the mangroves and the tributaries of the Lezarde River in Lamentin, the second largest town of Martinique. Ten years later, Georges, so christened by the people of Lamentin, had grown. Sightings became more frequent. In 2016, fruitless attempts were made to capture Georges. Experts were brought in. The crocodile was nowhere to be found. In 2021, the town ha…