Crocodile Kills Man in Puerto Vallarta

普韋多瓦亞塔一名男子被鱷魚殺害

Jun 30, 2026, 15:27

Introduction

A 28-year-old man from Mexico City died after a crocodile attacked him on June 26 in Puerto Vallarta.

一名來自墨西哥市的 28 歲男子，於 6 月 26 日在普韋多瓦亞塔被鱷魚襲擊後死亡。

Main Body

The attack happened at 6:00 PM near a hotel. A big crocodile pulled the man into the ocean. Two people saw the attack. They tried to help, but the crocodile took the man away.

這次襲擊發生在下午 6 點，地點位於一家酒店附近。一隻大鱷魚將該男子拖入海中。兩人目擊了這次襲擊，他們試圖營救，但鱷魚已將男子拖走。

Police and navy workers searched for the man. They found his body the next morning. The police also caught the crocodile.

警方與海軍人員搜尋該男子，並於隔天早晨發現其屍體。警方也捕捉到了該隻鱷魚。

Crocodiles live in the rivers and canals here. In the summer, it rains a lot. The water rises, so crocodiles swim to the beaches. There are about 200 crocodiles in this area.

這裡的河流與運河有鱷魚棲息。夏季時降雨量大，水位上升，因此鱷魚會游向海灘。該地區約有 200 隻鱷魚。

The hotel says they have safety signs. They also have guards at night. The police say the beach is open, but people must read the warning signs near the rivers.

酒店表示他們已設置安全標誌，夜晚也有警衛。警方表示海灘維持開放，但民眾必須閱讀河流附近的警告標誌。

Conclusion

The police found the man and caught the animal. Please follow all warning signs.

警方已發現該男子並捕捉該動物。請遵守所有警告標誌。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Secret

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. In this story, we see two ways to change words to the past.

Type A: Just add -ed

attack $\rightarrow$ attacked
pull $\rightarrow$ pulled
search $\rightarrow$ searched

Type B: The words change completely

die $\rightarrow$ died (similar, but short)
see $\rightarrow$ saw
take $\rightarrow$ took
find $\rightarrow$ found

📍 Where things are

Notice these small words that tell us the position of the crocodile and the man:

Word	Example	Simple Meaning
In	In the rivers	Inside the water
Near	Near a hotel	Close to
Into	Into the ocean	Moving from outside to inside
At	At night	A specific time

💡 Quick Tip: 'Must'

When the police say "People must read the signs," it means there is no choice. It is a strong rule.

Must = 100% necessary.

Vocabulary Learning

attacked (v.)

To try to hurt someone or something using violence

Example:The dog attacked the cat in the garden.

navy (n.)

The part of a country's military that fights on the sea

Example:The navy ships are protecting the coast.

canals (n.)

Man-made rivers used for boats or water

Example:Venice is a city with many beautiful canals.

rises (v.)

To go up or move to a higher level

Example:The sun rises in the east every morning.

guards (n.)

People whose job is to protect a place or person

Example:The guards stand at the door of the museum.

warning (n.)

A sign or message that tells you about a danger

Example:The red sign is a warning that the water is deep.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→