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Henry, the oldest known Nile crocodile in captivity.
It’s not every day your neighborhood crocodile turns 120, so the Crocworld Conservation Center on the south shore of KZN gave its resident Nile crocodile a reason to smile on Wednesday, December 16 with a proper birthday party. .
James Wittstock, acting manager of the center, said beloved Henry celebrated this milestone with his favorite meat dish, while Crocworld staff and guests enjoyed a slice of birthday cake.
Wittstock said Henry, who is a huge five meter long and 700 kilogram crocodile, came to Crocworld in 1985 at the young age of 85, where he became the father of more than 10,000 babies with his six female co-inhabitants.
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Henry, believed to be the oldest known Nile crocodile in captivity, looks forward to more years of relaxation and leisure, welcoming the many guests to this wonderful animal sanctuary.
In 2017, www.oldest.org listed Henry the Crocodile as the second oldest crocodile in the world. A crocodile named Mr. Freshie took first place, he was 140 years old when he died in 2010.
Henry, the most famous resident of Crocworld.
Crocworld Conservation Center Reptile Curator Wade Killian (Greenwood Park), Crocworld Conservation Center Acting Manager James Wittstock (Pennington) and Crocworld Assistant Manager Smilo Nyawose (Umzinto).
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Cancel the Crocworld maintenance team, Qaphelani Mkhombe (Amandawe).
Crocworld Deputy Manager Smilo Nyawose (Umzinto).
Andile Makhathini.
Henry’s 120th birthday was celebrated recently.
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In addition to the birthday celebrations, Wittstock said Crocworld has an amazing summer program of sights, sounds and activities not to be missed, including the new whale watching walkway, crocodile feeding platform, raptor wing and the gourmet burger menu at Fish. Eagle Café, among many others.
For more information on the new developments at Crocworld Conservation Center, visit www.crocworld.co.za or ‘Crocworld Conservation Center’ on Facebook. Alternatively, contact Crocworld Conservation Center at 039976 1103.
