Australian crocodiles blamed for spate of deaths in Timor-Leste
by Kate Lyons from on (#4GXWW)
Scientists looking into whether reptile migration is behind big rise in number of attacks
The people of Timor-Leste have a crocodile problem.
The reptiles are revered in the island, which lies north-west of Australia in the Timor Sea. Residents refer to the animals as "grandfathers" and crocodiles are honoured with shrines around the country.
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