Police airlift a crocodile with the body of a 59-year-old businessman inside.

NEW: Police airlift a crocodile with the body of a 59-year-old businessman inside.

Local police in South Africa say they suspected the crocodile ate the man after observing it from drones. They then shot it and airlifted it off.

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Local police in South Africa say they suspected the crocodile ate the man after observing it from drones. They then shot it and airlifted it off. When they landed back on the ground, the crocodile was sliced open, and human remains were found. The remains are believed to be those of 59-year-old Gabriel Batista, who had previously been swept away in raging floodwaters. His ring was found inside the animal along with six other pairs of shoes, which authorities fear may belong to other victims. On Monday, Batista reportedly tried to drive over a flooded bridge to reach his hotel and bar, but he and his truck were swept into the water. He was then swept down the river, where crocodiles were waiting for prey. It is unclear if Batista was already deceased when he was eaten, but authorities believe some of his other remains may have been eaten by other crocodiles. – Collin Rugg’s post

Officials targeted that specific crocodile after drone surveillance provided clear evidence it had eaten a large meal. Following Gabriel Batista’s disappearance in the flooded Komati River, police flew drones daily over the area. They spotted one large (approx 4.5m+) crocodile with a massively distended belly, lying unusually sluggish and inactive on a mudbank, classic signs of a recent heavy feeding. Unlike other crocs, it showed no fear of the drone or helicopter. Gabriel Batista was a 59-year-old South African businessman and owner of the Border Country Inn (with sports bar) near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, close to Kruger National Park. He split time between Johannesburg and the guesthouse he ran, and was “married with lots of kids”, according to a local spokesperson.

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