So, is there crocodiles in the UK? Right now, no, unless you count the ones in cages, the ones in your nightmares, or the one that briefly terrorized a duck pond in Kent in 2019. (That was a terrapin. A big, angry terrapin. Close enough?)
But here’s the thing: the idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Our climate is warming. Our rivers are getting muddier. And we have a proud tradition of losing exotic pets. Could it happen? Maybe. Will it happen? Probably not in our lifetime. But if you see a log with teeth floating down the Avon, just… don’t poke it. And definitely don’t offer it a cup of tea. It probably wants blood, not Earl Grey.
Anyway, back to your coffee. You’re safe. Probably. For now.
