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Did a shark decapitate this crocodile?

A crocodile head washed up on a South African beach, leaving locals wondering how it may have died.

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A crocodile head washed up on a South African beach, leaving locals wondering how it may have died.

Some believe the crocodile fell victim to poachers, will others are blaming hippos and tiger sharks.

Neale and Brigitte Cary-Smith found the decapitated head walking on a beach at St Lucia, north of Durban, and their video quickly became an internet hit.

Watch the video on YouTube:


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