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Crocodile Cl Loose In II Columbia Eastern Columbia never has been known as a tropical paradise but at least for now it has somewhat similar animal life A three foot crocodile wandered off Monday night from the home of Elliott Jacobson 30 Oakview Drive near Route PP and has not been seen since Jacobson said his pet was outside in a pool when he last saw it The crocodile which Jacobson said was not dangerous is two years ears old far from grown full and weighs just 5 or 6 pounds He said about half of the reptiles reptile's length is tail and that it looks like a large lizard Theres nIeres no way it would hurt anyone Jacobson said i The animals animal's harmless and if it sees anyone all ail its it's going to want to do is get away It has never bitten anyone Jacobson was not optimistic about his rus chances of recovering recover ng the reptile which he caught four months ago I in Mexico Its like having a bird fly off it could be anywhere he said just be a matter of luck if were we're able to find him He said one reason it would be hard to find the crocodile I was that there is about a mile of woods behind the Jacobsons Jacobson's house If not found the reptile could not survive through the summer because of the tropical non-tropical climate he said Jacobson a University student pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Ph D in biology said he kept the crocodile and other reptiles to help prepare him for future work in n zoo-animal zoo medicine
Object Description
Title | Columbia Missourian Newspaper 1973-07-04 |
Description | 65th Year, No. 247 |
Subject |
Columbia (Mo.) -- Newspapers Boone County (Mo.) -- Newspapers |
Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
Language | English |
Date.Search | 1973-07-04 |
Type | Newspapers |
Format | |
Collection Name | Columbia Missourian Newspaper Collection |
Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Library Systems |
Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for distribution or publication. |
Contributing Institution |
State Historical Society of Missouri University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Journalism |
Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) 747-6366 or (573) 882-7083 or email contact@shsmo.org. Some fees apply: http://shsmo.org/research/researchfees |
County |
Boone County (Mo.) |
Description
Title | Columbia Missourian 1973-07-04 Crocodile Loose in Columbia |
Subject |
Columbia (Mo.) -- Newspapers Boone County (Mo.) -- Newspapers |
Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
Language | English |
Date.Search | 1973-07-04 |
Type | Newspaper |
Format | |
Collection Name | Columbia Missourian Newspaper Collection |
Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Library Systems |
Contributing Institution | State Historical Society of Missouri <br> University of Missouri School of Journalism |
Copy Request | Contact the State Historical Society of Missouri at: (800) 747-6366 or (573) 882-7083 or email contact@shsmo.org. Some fees apply: http://shsmo.org/research/researchfees |
Item.Transcript | Crocodile Cl Loose In II Columbia Eastern Columbia never has been known as a tropical paradise but at least for now it has somewhat similar animal life A three foot crocodile wandered off Monday night from the home of Elliott Jacobson 30 Oakview Drive near Route PP and has not been seen since Jacobson said his pet was outside in a pool when he last saw it The crocodile which Jacobson said was not dangerous is two years ears old far from grown full and weighs just 5 or 6 pounds He said about half of the reptiles reptile's length is tail and that it looks like a large lizard Theres nIeres no way it would hurt anyone Jacobson said i The animals animal's harmless and if it sees anyone all ail its it's going to want to do is get away It has never bitten anyone Jacobson was not optimistic about his rus chances of recovering recover ng the reptile which he caught four months ago I in Mexico Its like having a bird fly off it could be anywhere he said just be a matter of luck if were we're able to find him He said one reason it would be hard to find the crocodile I was that there is about a mile of woods behind the Jacobsons Jacobson's house If not found the reptile could not survive through the summer because of the tropical non-tropical climate he said Jacobson a University student pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Ph D in biology said he kept the crocodile and other reptiles to help prepare him for future work in n zoo-animal zoo medicine |