Key Biscayne

Crocodile attacks, kills dog at golf course near Key Biscayne

BY ANNE GEGGIS

Sun Sentinel
A crocodile that snatched a dog near Key Biscayne is seen in the water Saturday.
A crocodile that snatched a dog near Key Biscayne is seen in the water Saturday. Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

A crocodile snatched and killed a dog Saturday afternoon at Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A woman was walking her dog, a medium-sized pit bull mix, without a leash when the canine went near the water and the saltwater crocodile grabbed it about 3 p.m., said Lorenzo Veloz, spokesman for the conservation commission.

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This story was originally published November 28, 2015 at 9:28 PM with the headline "Crocodile attacks, kills dog at golf course near Key Biscayne."

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