A large Southeastern U.S. crocodilian
A three-year-old has been pulled from a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon and has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries. A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been released on bail after being assessed as not fit for interview. The zoo has closed its Tropical House.
The Endangered Species Act changes have been finalized to require individualized protection plans and to mandate economic analyses for critical habitat. Officials say the move positions conservation alongside development, while critics warn it undermines species recovery and could increase habitat loss.