Ripley the Morelet’s Crocodile Euthanized June 1, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Uncategorized.Tags: ACES, American Crocodile Education Sanctuary, Belize, Belize Forest Department, Corozal Town, euthanized, Morelet’s Crocodile, Punta Gorda, Ripley, San Pedro, The San Pedro Sun
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Press Release – American Crocodile Education Sanctuary – June 1, 2010 – A bright new bird chirping morning it is in the jungle here in Punta Gorda, but a very sad one too. Ripley, the tortured Morelet’s Crocodile the American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES) and the Belize Forest Department rescued from Corozal in April, will have to be euthanized today.
The stress Ripley endured, along with the severity of his injuries has caused him to contract septicemia. Ripley is now suffering and death is inevitable. ACES takes condolence in knowing that at least Ripley got to spend his last few weeks swimming around and interacting with other crocs, as opposed to dying chained to a tree in the surf of the Corozal Bay as a spectacle. Although he is very sick, he still kept his individual croc personality. Few got to see him, and those that did felt his anguish and prayed he’d recover. One could look beyond Ripley’s ’empty eyes’ and actually see the life he so effortlessly tried to cling onto, making one feel the need inside them to be alive.
The question we here at ACES now have to ask ourselves, are we holding onto him for his benefit of survival or for our indefinable reasons of selfishness? It is time to say goodbye to one of Gods dearest creatures and we hope and pray that his strength to survive can teach the people of Belize how fortunate they are to have this magnificent species in their waters and to take pride in all the wildlife that is found here; for each species, however minute or dangerous, plays a vital role in their very existence by keeping Belize’s precious environment in balance.
ACES asks that everyone who reads this, no matter what country you live in, take a moment today to stop and take in this amazing World we live in; and how just like Ripley, no matter what bad we do to it as humans, it struggles to survive to keep us alive. And remember, that if we don’t start changing our behaviors collectively to treat it with more pride, someday, it too will no longer exist.
As a result, and due to being unequipped to properly tend to the severity of Ripley’s injuries, combined with the exhausting search of relatively minimal funding available for crocodiles (which I attribute to their lack of fur), ACES is willing to try to start a modern facility in Punta Gorda to treat wildlife and local pets, a HUMANE Society. ACES owners will give the use of a personally owned concrete building in PG Town toward the cause if we can get enough supports to make this facility come true. If humanity to animals is the lesson of this story, let’s start with all the neglected pets due to poverty and lack of availability of assistance and materials. And once such a facility is in place, someday it may also save the life a wild croc, or a wild fox like Foxie.
Thank you, with all our aching hearts at ACES, to all of you who assisted with Ripley’s rescue, the rescues of all the crocs here at ACES, and all of you who support and have assisted directly and indirectly with ACES’s Croc-Crusade.
Rest in peace our dear friend, Ripley.
http://www.americancrocodilesanctuary.org
Other stories about Ripley can be found at:
http://sanpedrosun.blogspot.com/2010/04/tortured-and-left-for-dead-aces-rescues.html
http://sanpedrosun.blogspot.com/2010/05/ripleys-last-chance.html
Headline News: Man dead after attempted masked robbery April 11, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Uncategorized.Tags: Belize, gun shot, hunting, investigation, police, San Pedro
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Shortly after 9:00 p.m. a single gunshot rang out in the Tres Cocos Area in Ambergris Caye. When police officials arrived at the scene around 10:00 p.m. the body of Lionel Aldana was found dead from a single gunshot wound. The body was transported to the San Pedro Police Department.
Initial police investigations reveal that two men were returning to town from hunting on the northern end of the island when upon reaching the Tres Cocos vicinity a log was seen lying in the middle of the road. The driver stopped the vehicle and got out to investigate. It is alleged that two masked men came out of hiding and the driver, fearing for his life, fired a single gunshot from his licensed gun. Investigations continue into the incident but reliable sources have confirmed that the driver is an employee of the San Pedro Town Council.
Moose’s Annual Easter Kite Flying Contest April 6, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Uncategorized.Tags: Ambergris Caye, Belize, Easter, kite, San Pedro
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For the second year Moose, along with sponsors on the island have hosted a kite flying contest on Easter day. Located on the beach at Exotic Caye Resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, the day is full of family fun.
Happy Easter! April 4, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Uncategorized.Tags: activities, Belize, Easter, San Pedro
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Wishing you all a Happy Easter! Be sure to check out some of these fun Easter weekend activities!
Problem Crocs removed from Ambergris Caye January 17, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Uncategorized.Tags: Abundant Garbage, ACES, Ambergris Caye, American Crocodile, American Crocodile Education Sanctuary, Belize, Croc, Development, Habitat Loss, Illegal Feeding, Problem Crocodiles, San Pedro
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For more information about ACES/American Crocodile Education Sanctuary please visit their website at www.americancrocodilesanctuary.org
Travel to Placencia with Tropic Air January 10, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Review, Tours.Tags: Belize, fly to Guatemala, Placencia, San Pedro, Tropic Air, Tropic Air destinations
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With over 31 years of experience, Tropic Air, one of the leading airlines in Belize, flies daily to 10 destinations which include flying to Central America into Flores, Peten in Guatemala and Guatemala City. With Tropic, one can fly all over the country and discover the beauty that is Belize. The new caravan provides a smoother and more relaxed ride to Placencia, and the 25-minute flight from Belize City on Tropic Air is most convenient. Any visitor looking to make the most out of the dazzling views of a turquoise Caribbean Sea and white sandy beach will appreciate the shorter flight in lieu of the alternative: an hour’s-long road trip.
Sports Action Today! January 10, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Community, Sports.Tags: Belize, interoffice, San Pedro, Softball
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San Pedro Belize Express 11-A-Side:
After two weeks off the San Pedro Belize Express 11-A-Side competition will continue with week eight this weekend. All games take place at the Ambergris Stadium with todays game scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The game for today is between:
Veterans Vs Sugar Boys