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Andre Lopez, Wildlife Officer for the Belize Forest Service followed the presentation and outlined the laws under the Belize Wildlife Protection Act. Under the Act "wildlife" means all undomesticated mammals, birds and reptiles and all parts, eggs and nests of any of these life forms. With the exception of permitted hunting, it is illegal to kill or molest (annoy, interfere with or disturb) such wildlife and in the case of endangered species these laws are very specific, and feeding them is strictly prohibited.

Following Mr. Lopez, Biologist, Cherie Chenot-Rose and Croc Behaviorist, Vincent Rose, founders of ACES, lead a discussion where the group voiced concern on how to put an end to the croc feeding tourist attraction that takes place south of San Pedro. It was agreed that continued education throughout the community was paramount and that the more the police force learned about the laws the better equipped they would be to enforce them.

The San Pedro Sun will continue to report on the progress of remedying the problem. For more information please contact ACES at acesnpo@hughes.net.