The Village Lives With Hundreds Of Crocodiles

About 30 km from the capital, Ouagadougou, Bazoule in Burkina Faso, Africa, is known for more than 100 ferocious crocodiles living in the village.
The village lives with hundreds of crocodiles
Instead of fear, the inhabitants of Bazoule village, in Burkina Faso country, a country located in West Africa, live in harmony with crocodiles. This has even become a unique tradition, preserved through generations. Photo: Active wild.
The crocodile in Bazoule belongs to the family Suchus Crocodylus, a relative of the Nile crocodile

. They are also known as the desert crocodile or the West African crocodile, and are mainly found in forests and surrounding areas. Their ancestors have adapted to changing African environments, from lush steppes 10,000 years ago to today's harsh and arid Sahara. Photo: hiveminer
Unlike the Nile crocodile that often prefers large rivers, West African alligators live in lagoons, swamps, areas near forests.



They are even found in wetlands formed after rains or low-lying areas caused by groundwater from streams. Photo: Fiveprime.
In the dry season, when the water evaporates, alligators overcome the summer painfully. They fast for long periods, move to wetter areas or go into forests to avoid hot, dry sun. Along with the climate change, the number of crocodiles in Bazoule is decreasing and in danger of disappearing completely. Photo: South China Morning Post.
West African crocodiles are less aggressive than the Nile crocodiles and generally do not attack humans Not only the village of Bazoule, but also many communities throughout West Africa who live close to the crocodile.



Instead of being afraid, the people worship them and protect them from threats. They believe that alligators come from the sky with rains and if the crocodile is gone, the water will also disappear. Photo: Fiveprime.
Coming to Bazoule, visitors can easily see the image of children playing in the pond next to where the crocodiles are swimming or resting. Children can sit on their backs without fear because of the belief that the crocodile represents the soul of the ancestors who always protected the village. When they die, they are buried, and even celebrated like humans. Photo: Reddit.
This sacred crocodile is also found in the town of Paga, west of Burkina Faso.



Both Bazoule and Paga annually attract many tourists to visit. The tour guide will prey on raw chickens and lure alligators out of the lake. Tourists are not only gazing at them, but patted and photographed with them. This is also an interesting experience that visitors can hardly ignore when visiting this land. Photo: Flickr
According to Van Anh / Zing news
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