Crocodile alarm in Constance: fire brigade deceptive dummy plastic dummy

In Konstanz sorgte eine täuschend echte Krokodilattrappe für Aufregung. Feuerwehr rückte aus, nachdem Spaziergänger alarmiert hatten.
In Constance, a deceptively real crocodile dummy caused excitement. Fire brigade moved out after walkers alerted. (Symbolbild/MBW)

Crocodile alarm in Constance: fire brigade deceptive dummy plastic dummy

in Constance, on beautiful Lake Constance, was caused by a lot on June 13, 2025. Around 8:00 a.m., walkers reported a reptile -like being that protruded with his head over the water surface of a pool. The fire brigade and police were immediately alerted because they first assumed an actual crocodile. As the swr

The search for the purpose

A little patience was still in demand, because the reason for the placement of the crocodile head in the pool remained unclear. The owner of the dummy finally contacted the police, but there was no satisfactory explanation. While the emergency services were busy with the Situation, it became clear how quickly a harmless dummy can cause a sensation.

Invasive species are not just a topic for consistency. With global warming, there could soon be crocodiles in Germany. The World Biodiversity Council (IPBES) now warns of the problems that can arise from such non -regional species. This creates the risk that domestic animals and plants are displaced by invasive, such as the species mentioned, as an analysis of

Currently it is becoming apparent that Germany is little biodiverse with only 22 domestic amphibian and 15 reptile species. This could soon change due to the milder winter and warmer summer. Of the species classified as invasively, three have made people and gained a foothold in Germany's waters: the ox frog, the redwangen jewelry turtle and the Croatian mountain silk. But until a real crocodile appears in Lake Constance, we only have the plastic version, which temporarily caused a good alarm.

In summary, one can say that the excitement around the crocodile head in Constance is another example of how quickly a harmless dummy can cause confusion and alert. At the same time, it also takes an exciting look into the future and the changing conditions for animal immigrants in Germany.

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