Crocodiles News - News and Information for Crocodiles by PVDN

Puerto Vallarta restricted swimming at Westin Regina, Marriott and Boca Negra beaches while seven monitored beaches carried yellow flags.

A decomposed juvenile crocodile was recovered off Icon Vallarta beach Tuesday, with federal environmental officials documenting the case.

Red and purple flags are up at five Puerto Vallarta beaches after crocodile sightings increased during the rainy season. Swimming is restricted.

Five Puerto Vallarta beach zones remain closed to swimming while yellow flags urge caution along ten other stretches of coast.

A 1.41-meter crocodile was moved from the Río Cuale to El Salado, but warning signs remain after reports of three animals.

Hotels in Puerto Vallarta are being told to keep lifeguards on duty, replace warning signs and report crocodile sightings immediately.

Jalisco Alerta will add real-time crocodile sighting notices for Puerto Vallarta as rainy-season movement raises beach safety concerns.

Five Puerto Vallarta beach areas closed to swimming Wednesday as red and purple flags warned of hazardous wildlife and unsafe conditions.

Six crocodiles were found dead around Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas, yet most causes, dates and locations remain undisclosed.

A 2.93-meter tagged crocodile was captured near Molino de Agua after leaving the Río Cuale and was released near the Río Ameca.

A 3.5-meter crocodile caught near Marina Vallarta condos was released in the Río Ameca as safety concerns widen beyond beach access.

Marina Vallarta hotels will add daytime beach patrols, guest warnings and seek equipment after a fatal crocodile attack near the estuary.

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