Miami news and updates: Man-Eating Nile Crocodiles Invade Miami

Miami, Florida - a city of four hundred thousand people were in danger as the non-existing species of crocodile suddenly appeared and created headlines around the city. The University of Florida confirmed that there were three man eating Nile crocodile living in the area. The researchers are still finding out, how the top predators of sub-Sahara African crocs have their existence here. One of the dangerous crocodiles has been relaxing calmly on the porch of a house in Miami. "Seems like the human eating crocodile have travelled a long way and been spending a vacation in Miami, Florida"

Nile crocodile - Normally grow up to 16feet in length and weigh as much as 1600pounds. They kill easily 200 people each year in Africa. These Nile crocodiles are far more dangerous than the sharks around the globe. Their meal is not only human; they feast with zebras and hippos as well.

Investigators recovered the specimens of the three crocodiles in everglades and confirmed through the use of DNA analysis that these species are Nile crocodiles. Investigators also examined that the diet of these crocodiles and came up with a result that these species can live and prosper in Everglades.

There are also chances that more crocodiles might exist or living in this area.

Scientists are baffled that what type of creatures they have encountered in Florida.

"The odds that the few of us who study Florida reptiles have found all of the Nile crocs out there are probably unlikely. We know that they can survive in the Florida wilderness for numerous years, we know that they grow quickly here and we know their behavior in their native range, and there is no reason to suggest that would change here in Florida," said Kenneth Krysko of the Florida Museum of Natural History.

These creatures are more dangerous than the Burmese phython. In addition to wide variety of animals, these creatures feast on other variety of crocodiles and alligators.

Nile crocodiles entering Florida created panic in the people. The people frequently think "How and why these creatures are in a city like Miami?" So, researchers found that these creatures might be illegally imported for animal shows or some other purposes.

American crocodile have not been involved for human deaths so far. Moreover, there are also chances that these deadly creatures might exist because of cross breading with the existing American crocodiles.

"People of Miami - Stay cautious and stay safe"

Typical American crocodiles have never been responsible for a human death. However, biologists are concerned these animals may be in danger through cross-breeding with the more aggressive African cousins.

Discovery of the invasive species of crocodile in the Everglades was published in the Journal of Herpetological Conservation and Biology.