Mexican
authorities rescued other 14 crocodiles who were about to be murdered after a
group of men killed more than 20 crocodiles for their blood, they believed that
if they drink the blood it would cure HIV.
All the
crocodiles, both living and dead, were found on a squatters' settlement in
Chiapas. They were apparently trying to “milk” them. Many of the dead specimens
had gotten their tails and/or heads cut away.
Mexico’s
Office for Environmental Protection announced Thursday these locals thought the
crocodiles’ blood could also cure cancer, diabetes and other diseases, apart
from AIDS. Scientists insist this claim has no scientific evidence whatsoever.
Chiapas is located on Mexico’s eastern coast, within a nature reserve called La
Encrucijadawhihc has a large population of crocodiles.
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