France - Nuclear Heated Crocodile Farm

(29 Jun 1994) A specially designed, nuclear-heated crocodile farm in Pierrelatte, southern France was opened to the press on Wednesday (29/6), prior to its public opening later in July. The farm, created by crocodile enthusiasts Luc and Eric Fougeirol, provides a luxury home for more than 350 South African crocodiles imported from Italy. Eric described the venture as a challenge and said that he wants to explain to visitors how crocodiles live. The 4000 square metre greenhouse housing the crocs is heated to some 30 degrees by water warmed by the local nuclear power station. SHOWS: PIERRELATTE, SOUTHERN FRANCE 29/6 crocodile out of wooden box into pool ws boxes around pool ca spectators keeper pulls crocodile out of box, crocodile slides into pool cu crocodile diving different crocodile out of box into pool cu crocodile floating ws greenhouse vs crocodiles sunbathing ca spectators woman taking picture crocodile crawling out of water cu of crocodiles lying on top of each other luc (on left) and eric fougeirol, owners of the crocodile farm eric fougeirol saying in english, "we want them to lay eggs; it's a challenge...(and we want to) explain to visitors how crocodiles live.." crocodiles crawling towards camera pan from curtain of water to ws of park 2.30 ends Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...