Mexico announced it will seek to remove the marsh crocodile from the endangered species list because efforts to protect the reptiles were succeddful, according to Felipe Ramírez Ruiz, Director of Vida Silvestre de Semarnat.
   This is the first time Mexico made a request of this kind, he said. The formal request will be made on June 20 in Montélimar (France).
   Studies show 80 per cent of the march crocodile population is stable, while the rest are recovering, said Ramirez. The marsh crocodile is also found in Belize and Guatemala.