Sifis

Sifis, the crocodile found in Crete, Greece, in July 2014, was found dead in Potami Dam near the city of Rethymno. Unfortunately, Sifis was not able to withstand the harsh winter weather that hit Crete this year and he passed away....

This year's Epiphany celebrations in Amari in Rethymno on the island of Crete will feature the famous "Cretan" crocodile, Sifis, as locals will dive for the holy cross in the river dam. The custom of the Epiphany (January 6) celebrations...

Famous herpetologist Olivier Behra, who was invited to Crete by local authorities to catch Sifis the crocodile, failed. Initially Behra caught the reptile with a loop, however Sifis managed to escape. The famous herpetologist said that Sifis is a Nile crocodile. Behra left...

On Monday, Moroccan activist Olivier Behra (of Discovery channel fame), known for his study of crocodiles, was invited to Crete, Greece, to capture crocodile Sifis. However, despite his experience, his first night in Potamo Dam, where Sifis is traced, was fruitless. The...