A Florida crocodile found in the Florida Keys with a spear lodged in her head and a bullet between her eyes is continuing to recover at Zoo Miami, where veterinarians have discovered she was also shot in the body.
The 8-foot American crocodile, now named Britney Spears by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was first discovered swimming with a spear stuck in the back of her head this past weekend near mile marker 101 in Key Largo.
FWC officers were notified about the injured reptile around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, and called wildlife professionals from Zoo Miami to assist in the rescue and treatment.
Getting medical treatment at Zoo Miami
Once captured, the crocodile was transported to Zoo Miami, where head veterinarian Dr. Gwen Myers removed the spear from its skull on Tuesday morning…