Experts on Greek island believe long harsh winter did it for 6ft-long reptile that evaded capture, and was given Facebook page by admirersA crocodile on Crete that became an overnight sensation when it outwitted all attempts at “arrest” has been found dead, eight months after the reptile’s mysterious appearance in an artificial lake.Sifis, who was 6ft long, was discovered belly-up on the banks of the lake on the resort island, felled not by a hunter’s gun or trap laden with bait but a long harsh winter, according to officials. Related: 'World's greatest crocodile hunter' fails to catch 'Sifis' – Crete's fugitive reptile Continue reading...
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