Crocodile Eats Man in South Africa

May 4, 2026, 15:53
AfricaWorld

Introduction

Police found a man's body inside a crocodile in South Africa. The man was a 59-year-old businessman.

Main Body

Gabriel Batista disappeared on April 28. His car stopped at a bridge over the Komati River. Police used drones to find a very big crocodile. The crocodile was 4.5 meters long and very heavy. Police killed the crocodile. A police officer used a helicopter to move the animal to a park. They looked inside the crocodile's stomach. They found human body parts and six pairs of shoes. Police think the body is Mr. Batista. They are testing the DNA to be sure. They want to know if the crocodile ate other people too.

Conclusion

The police are still working on the case. They are waiting for the DNA results.

Learning

🐊 Describing Size and Age

In this story, we see how to describe people and animals using simple numbers and adjectives. This is a key part of A2 English.

1. People and Age We don't just say "he is old." We use the exact number:

  • 59-year-old businessman β†’ (Number + year-old + job)

2. Animals and Measurements When something is very big, we use specific measurements to show it:

  • 4.5 meters long β†’ (Number + unit + adjective)
  • Very heavy β†’ (Simple word to show weight)

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: "Very" Use very before a describing word to make it stronger:

  • Big β†’ Very big
  • Heavy β†’ Very heavy

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
body (n.)
the physical part of a person or animal
Example:He found a body in the river.
crocodile (n.)
a large reptile that lives in water
Example:The crocodile was 4.5 meters long.
inside (prep.)
within a place or thing
Example:The body was inside the crocodile.
bridge (n.)
a structure that crosses a river
Example:The car stopped at the bridge.
river (n.)
a large natural stream of water
Example:The Komati River flows through the area.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:The crocodile was very big.
heavy (adj.)
weighing a lot
Example:The crocodile was very heavy.
animal (n.)
a living creature that is not a plant
Example:The police moved the animal to the park.
park (n.)
a public place with trees and open space
Example:The animal was taken to a park.