Florida crocodile found with spear, bullet in its head; Zoo works to save her

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – An 8-foot American crocodile is on her way to recovery at Zoo Miami after what appears to have been a harrowing ordeal.

Officials said the injured crocodile was found Tuesday in the Florida Keys with a spear lodged through her skull. She was captured and taken to the zoo for treatment. • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami) • (Credit: German Ramirez of Zoo Miami)

The spear sticking out of the crocodile's head was of great concern, but when the Zoo Miami team examined the re