Britain's first Nile crocodiles born

A little research shows that although highly subsidised in the UK and EU farming must actually be very profitable, as farmer Andy Johnston has had a spare five years and sixty thousand pounds to invest in this project. He is keeping these first two crocs as breeding stock. "At the moment they are being treated like gold" he said, describing the pair as 'shy'. He is planning adding crocodile meat to his farm shop! When will the madness end, I think they should all be transported back to their native habitat at farmer Andy's expense! That's seven adults and the two hatchlings.

There a lot of farmer's with cows with tb the crocs will eat them as there belly will handle it i like watching croc's feed on the N.G channel maybe the the guy can make a few bob showing folks how they feed.

He's an idiot!

animals belong in the wild, where they can come and go as they please, not cooped up for human entertainment
he's talking about them as if they are some sort of material possession, instead of a life

Did not Dudley zoo in the heart of the west midlands (or the black country as it is usually known) breed nile crocodiles back in the 1970s?or have i been dreaming.I may be wrong,but i am sure they bred some kind of crocodiles.Check it out.

I hope they dont ecscape and go live in the thames i wouldn't go near london again

Be careful, they may harm or kill you or anyone else in future. Crocodiles will never consider you their friend.

Surely it should be "a Nile Biting 90 day wait" and not a "Nail Biting 90 day wait" :-)

To Mitch there is a Nile in the UK ... Nile Ranger plays for Newcastle (well when I say plays ...)

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They're not native to this country so why would anyone want to breed them in the UK? Unless to export. For what purpose is he breeding them? Does he intend to put them in the food chain / use them for handbags? I'm totally baffled.

who needs more crocs.

The Nile crocodiles are typically only found in Africa !! ........ I thought the nile was in Egypt !!

Take them back to their natural habitat.

It's cruel/inhumane to take any creature from it's natural habitat.

Never smile at a crocodile, just ask Captain Hook.

why?

Oh dear, what a load of daft comments come from some people. Cannot believe some of your statements here, try worrying about what is happening in the world and not "what iffs". You can be sure he is under strict licence and he did say he would not be breeding again, too much of a process. Leave the man alone.

Oh dear, what a load of ........ Cannot believe some of your statements here, try worrying about what is happening in the world and not "what iffs". You can be sure he is under strict licence and he did say he would not be breeding again, too much of a process. Leave the man alone.

I agree with above, they are non native to the UK and he should return them once he has done the breeding, or better still move over there to do the breeding. Andy Johnson should be forced to return the crocodiles back to the Nile where they belong. His strange idea as to compare it with bike racing??? The guy needs to be carefully monitered. What happens when one escapes into our countryside??? Send the crocodiles back to the Nile.

and your point is andy thats the last thing britain needs is a croc ship it back to africa better still you go with it weirdo.