Tenkodogo: A crocodile captured near a poultry pen and released into the dam
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Tenkodogo: Crocodile Captured Near Henhouse and Released into Dam (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
A crocodile prowling near a henhouse in the Gommisi district of Tenkodogo was captured without incident on 22 October 2026 and released into the town's dam. No damage was recorded.
Tenkodogo: forestry agents capture a crocodile near a chicken coop and release it into the dam (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Tenkodogo, forestry agents captured a crocodile reported in a compound near a chicken coop, then released it into the dam. No damage was reported, and the services reminded residents to report wild animals without trying to approach them.
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