The crocodiles in question have not only killed humans but also domestic animals, and the crocodile infestation in the area is due to the numerous fish breeding grounds that attract the crocodiles to the shores and prey on humans.
UWEC, also formerly known as Entebbe Zoo, was opened by the Colonial government in 1952, starting out as a reception center for confiscated and injured wild animals.
Murchison Falls Park entails notable wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, and the largest population of Nile crocodiles in Uganda, while bird watchers can enjoy species like the shoebill stock and the Goliath heron.
President Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travelers except tourists who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National Park to connect to and from Northern Uganda.
“We are providing alternative routes for travelers moving through Murchison Falls National Park; visitors entering via the Masindi-Kichumbanyobo gate will now be directed to use the Bugungu gate in Buliisa, exiting through Tangi."