Crocodile in the garbage: Police investigated the bizarre discovery in Georgsmarienhütte!

Crocodile in the garbage: Police investigated the bizarre discovery in Georgsmarienhütte!

What a curious find in the Osnabrück district! On July 22, 2025, an employee of the recycling center in Georgsmarienhütte, who has the nickname "Crocodile-Andi", made an unexpected treasure in the residual waste container. He discovered a stuffed crocodile, more precisely a Kaiman, a subspecies of the alligators. This discovery was shared by the environmental service provider Awigo on Instagram and caused a lot of excitement in the region. The crocodile was then brought to the local police station where the investigation started.

The police have now confirmed that the kaiman under the Washington species protection agreement Violation of species protection law. Interestingly, this right also applies after the animal's death, which means that possession of the crocodile could be legally problematic. It remains unclear how the animal got into the garbage container and since when it was there.

unique excitement and previous sightings

Another area of tension was a few weeks ago when an alleged viewing of an alligator in Vechta caused excitement. Emergency forces searched for days and blocked a 2.5 hectare area on a rainwater retention basin, but the animal turned out to be a phantom. A secured video did not deliver the desired information about the actual events; It did not come from Vechta, as initially suspected.

The apprenticeship from the incident

The excitement around the Kaiman impressively shows how important it is to be particularly mindful when disposing of animals and especially protected species. The police authorities emphasize that it needs to have crocodile export and import permits that are not presented in this case. Crocodiles are under species protection, and this should not be taken lightly. The incident will surely have an aftermath, both legally and in the perception of the public.

The find will also initiate talks about the important topics of animal and environmental protection, because such events must not be banished in our time. Nature needs our respect and protection, even if we are sometimes reminded of it in a curious way.