US EditionCrocodile found with spear lodged in head undergoes surgery at Zoo Miami’s Animal Hospital
Zoo Miami vets removed multiple lead fragments from Britney the crocodile to prevent long-term lead poisoning after initial spear injury treatment, officials said.
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CROCODILE SPEARED IN THE HEAD DIES FOLLOWING MONTHSLONG RECOVERY BATTLE
An 8-foot American crocodile found speared in the head and rescued several months ago from a Key Largo canal passed away on Friday, according to Zoo Miami. Named “Britney,” the crocodile was successfully taken out of a canal near Waterways Drive on Oct. 20 after being spotted two days before with a spear lodge in […]
Britney, crocodile found with spear in head, given second chance at life by Zoo Miami surgeons - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A crocodile affectionately named Britney is close to recovery and returning to the wild after surgeons at Zoo Miami performed a lifesaving operation. Britney the crocodile was found in October with a fishing spear lodged in her head and a bullet near her left eye. Tests revealed the reptile had several metallic objects in her stomach. She underwent emergency surgery to treat the high levels of lead in her system. During the surgery, vets found s…
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