Crocodile Farming

VOA reports on the growth of the crocodile farming industry in Zambia:

Crocodile skin earned the country US four million dollars in exports last year. The meat is served in restaurants and is considered a delicacy, appreciated for its taste and because it's low in cholesterol.Zambian crocodile enjoys warm African sun.The fat is used for making beauty cream. And the oil is said to help relieve the symptoms of ringworm and respiratory ailments, but those claims have not yet been tested...[continue reading]

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via African Loft