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Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal
Derbyshire police confirmed the crocodile was a taxidermy specimen filled with hay, likely caught accidentally while fishing, after a public appeal sparked widespread attention.
- On Thursday, Officers at Derbyshire Rural Crime Team appealed for information after a crocodile was reported washed-up in Willington, South Derbyshire.
- An onlooker spotted what looked like a dead crocodile between bridge 22 and 22a on the Trent and Mersey Canal near Mercia Marina, alarming police staff.
- On Friday the team confirmed the mystery was solved, saying a member of the public explained the crocodile was a stuffed taxidermy crocodile filled with hay, caught inadvertently while fishing.
- In an updated post the police thanked everyone who shared the appeal and acknowledged the public's help, calling it `more fluff than fear` and urging vigilance.
- Social-Media engagement highlighted the story's oddity, with Derbyshire Rural Crime Team noting `It’s not every day we get to say we’ve dealt with a crocodile in Derbyshire` and Facebook followers calling it `Brilliant! Really made me smile once it was revealed what it was!`.
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