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However, the main attraction are the huge Nile crocodiles, the biggest predator of Madagascar. Hundreds of crocodiles can be seen lazing in the sun at the shores of a lake. The best time to see the crocodiles in action is during feeding time (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday around 1pm). Croc Farm also informs visitors about the serious threats the few wild-living crocodiles face in Madagascar and about various legends that surround those impressive reptiles.
The restaurant ''Coco d'Iles Taverne'' situated next to the lake serves all kind of crocodile specialties, such as Croc Burger (15.000 Ariary) and grilled croc meat on a stick (15.000 Ariary). For those who do not want to try something new, there are also various croc-free and vegetarian dishes available.
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The restaurant ''Coco d'Iles Taverne'' situated next to crocodiles at Croc Farm are raised for leather and meat. Reptel, the lake serves all kind company behind Croc Farm, is for more than 20 years breeder, producer and exporter of Nile crocodile specialtiesskins for luxury leather goods. Reptel Madagascar is today one of the few enterprises worldwide, such as Croc Burger which integrate the entire production process from collecting the crocodile eggs to the final production of fine leather goods. The production cycle is divided into four steps: 1) the collection and grilled croc meat incubation of the eggs, 2) the first growth phase of about six months, 3) second growth phase until slaughtering depending on a stickthe size of the skin and 4) slaughtering and processing before export or local tanning. For those who do not want to try something newAs of 2007, the tanning process is done 100% vegetable. Reptel has its own brand of leather goods, there that are also various croc-designed and produced at their own workshops. Fine Reptel leather products, such as handbags and belts, can be obtained at the souvenir shop at the Croc Farm, or at the Reptel shop in [[Hotel Carlton]] in [[Antananarivo]] as well as in the duty free and vegetarian dishes availablezone of [[Ivato International Airport|Ivato Airport]].
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The crocodiles at Croc Farm are raised for leather and meat. Reptel, the company behind Croc Farm, is for more than 20 years breeder, producer and exporter of Nile crocodile skins for luxury leather goods. Reptel Madagascar is today one of the few enterprises worldwide, which integrate the entire production process open daily from collecting the crocodile eggs 9am to the final production of fine leather goods5pm. The production cycle entrance fee for tourists is divided into four steps: 110.000 Ariary (2012) the collection and incubation of the eggs, 2for Malagasy 5.000 Ariary (2012) the first growth phase of about six months, 3) second growth phase until slaughtering depending on the size of the skin and 4) slaughtering and processing before export or local tanning. As of 2007, The guides inside the tanning process is done 100% vegetablepark may expect a small tip. Reptel has its own brand of leather goods, that Children under eight years are designed and produced at their own workshops. Fine Reptel leather products, such as handbags and belts, can be obtained at the souvenir shop at the Croc Farm, or at the Reptel shop in [[Hotel Carlton]] in [[Antananarivo]] as well as in the duty free zone of [[Ivato International Airport|Ivato Airport]]charge.
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'''Croc Farm'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)22 03071<br>
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'''Aborigine legend about crocodiles'''<br>
"Many legends and myths about crocodiles are told by Aborigines of Australia's tropical north. Some of these legends concern the beginning of the universe. According to an ancient legend in the native Aboriginal Gunwinggu language of Arnhem Land, the todays Liverpool river was created by a large ancestral crocodile. This crocodile came from inside the earth beyond the mountain ranges and headed for the sea chewing the earth in its path and leaving deep furrows, which were filled with water to form the river Liverpool."
<!--(Beaucoup de mythos et de légendes portant sur les crocodiles son racontés par les Aborigenes du Nord tropical de l'Australie certaines de ces légendes concernent le commencement de l'univers. Suivant un récit des Gunwinggu de la terre d'Arnhem, ce que l'on appel aujourd'hui Liverpool river fut creé par un grand crocodile ancestral, qui sortit de l'intérieur des terre audelá des chaines de montagnes et se dirigea vers la mer machant la terre sur son chemin et y laissant de profonds sillons, qui s'emplirent d'eau pour former le fleuve Liverpool.) View all [[Croc Farm photos]]-->