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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Tourist snap: crocodile on the loose in Crete sparks visitor rush to island

Reports of 'abandoned' reptile send Greek officials into panicked search but social media chatter and inflatable croc sales soar

The surprise appearance of a 6ft long crocodile on Crete is sending ripples through Greece and the social media world beyond.

The reptile, believed to have been abandoned, became an overnight sensation after being spotted last week basking in the sun near an artificial lake south of the island's resort town of Rethymnon.

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