Crocodiles Decline in Jamaica Amid Rising Demand
In Jamaica the once abundant crocodiles are harder to spot as local demand for crocodile meat and eggs grows. Conservationists warn the population may reach a tipping point amid habitat loss and a new market, despite legal protection since 1971. Byron Wilson of the University of the West Indies notes shifting attitudes toward crocodile consumption.
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Libyan Uprising Over U S Raid Seizing Abu Anas al Libi
Libyan officials protested the U S operation in Tripoli that captured Abu Anas al Libi describing it as kidnapping. The militant had lived freely in Libya for two years after detention in Sudan Afghanistan and Iran. Delta Force conducted a rapid street raid in the Libyan capital to seize him amid mounting U S pressure on terror suspects.
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Protests Return as Sudan Struggles with Subsidy Cuts
Sudan faces renewed street unrest after the government cut fuel subsidies, triggering rioting beginning September 22. At least 50 protesters died, while Khartoum's security apparatus, heavily backed by debt and high inflation, grapples with IMF-forecast deficits and reserves near 1.2 billion dollars.
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