Sifis the crocodile

This year's Epiphany celebrations in Amari in Rethymno on the island of Crete will feature the famous "Cretan" crocodile, Sifis, as locals will dive for the holy cross in the river dam. The custom of the Epiphany (January 6) celebrations...

The crocodile that was found in an artificial Cretan lake this summer has become a local sensation in the Rethymno area, Greece . Fearless locals -- who have become used to the crocodile -- are seriously considering performing the...