MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — An 8-foot American crocodile is on her way to recovery at Zoo Miami after what appears to have been a harrowing ordeal.
Officials said the injured crocodile was found Tuesday in the Florida Keys with a spear lodged through her skull. She was captured and taken to Zoo Miami for treatment.
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The spear sticking out of the crocodile’s head was of great concern, but when the Zoo Miami team examined the reptile further, they also found a bullet lodged between her eyes.
Fortunately, none of the crocodile’s injuries appeared to be life-threatening, the team said.
The team, led by Dr. Gwen Myers, performed a delicate procedure to remove the spear, and as of Wednesday, the crocodile was still resting and recovering…