Croc Industries

In Zimbabwe, farmed crocodile meat is becoming a cheap alternative as other meats become far more expensive than many people can afford. (News source.)

Australian crocodile farmers have a labor shortage (few skilled crocodile butchers), so cheaper imported croc meat from PNG and elsewhere is taking over the market, while the Australian farmers focus on skins. (News source.)

Pet Shop Inside Theft

A California reptile specialty store thinks an employee is behind a series of stolen reptiles (subsequently sold elsewhere) worth $2,600. (News source.)

Frog Farming

Here is a fascinating profile of a Vietnamese frog farmer who started out small and has become a millionaire (VND) raising the amphibians.

Croc Farm Research

Researchers at the Darwin Crocodile Farm are analyzing 500 genetic markers to find traits for fast growth and quality skins, which would allow juveniles to be tested for potential selective breeding projects. (News source.)

Louisiana Tannery

An exotic tannery in Lafayette, Louisiana, processes 10,000 alligator skins a month on average. Profile here.

Caiman Farm

A caiman-meat & hide farming facility, with slaughterhouse, tannery, and possible restaurant, is being funded in Brazil. (News source.)

Reptile Skin Trade Dying?

Some interesting comments on this profile of a reptile skin trading company in Asia, one of only 5 companies left. (News source.)

UK Reptile Farm

A breeder of rare reptiles near Dorchester has been granted permission to continue his business, despite a zoning official's recommendation against it. The district council noted that the breeder's success and the innocuous nature of the project made it worth preserving. (News source.)

Czech Croc Farm

A farm in the Czech Republic has started raising young crocodiles, but hasn't figured out what is going to happen to them - they can't legally cull the adults in Europe. (News source.)