Police Search Rhine for Elusive Crocodile
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Police in the German town of Eltville used a helicopter and a boat to scour the Rhine after new sightings of a crocodile removed any doubt of the critter’s existence.
The crocodile was first spotted last week 60 miles upstream by a cyclist who said he disturbed it when he entered some bushes to urinate. It was seen again this week.
It was not clear how the crocodile got into the river. Police said they would call in a specialist to catch it if they found it. The Frankfurt Zoo has offered to take in the reptile.
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