Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Puerto Vallarta Civil Protection confirmed that a crocodile captured a dog in the Vena de los Tules canal. It is the third crocodile sighting in the area this year after two were relocated by authorities in February. On February 26, Civil Protection and environmental officials moved a 3.3 m American crocodile from the Canal de los Tules to the Ameca River.






