Pop superstar Michael Jackson grabs his crotch during his first of two concerts in Seoul October 11. South Korean authorities agreed to let Jackson perform his History concert in Seoul on the condition that he refrained from any "lewd gestures"
IN PHOTO: Pop superstar Michael Jackson grabs his crotch during his first of two concerts in Seoul October 11. South Korean authorities agreed to let Jackson perform his History concert in Seoul on the condition that he refrained from any "lewd gestures" during the show. REUTERS

The late pop legend, Michael Jackson’s pet alligators and crocodiles were boiled to death. The zoo where these prized pets were residing caught fire in a suspected arson attack.

The legendary musician’s pet crocodiles and alligators were all donated into a zoo located in Oklahoma, USA when the singer passed away and his home, Neverland Ranch, was closed down. However, Daily Star reported that in a suspected arson attack, the prized reptiles all died in a zoo fire. Only one female crocodile survived from the incident. The surviving crocodile was able to escape her enclosure when the doors of her cage flew off. The rest of the eight reptiles all died. A video production studio is also affected by the fire.

Speaking to the Oklahoman, Joe Schreibvogel, the founder and spokesman for the park, the fire is not an accident. He holds the animal rights activists and extremists responsible for the fire. According to him, these individuals have been enemies of the park for such a long time already. As such, the fire can be considered a “personal attack.” Even though an investigation is still ongoing, a specialist arson investigator solidifies the claims of the founder by ruling out faulty electrical wiring as the cause of the fire. According to the local sheriff, Larry Rhodes, the investigation still has not reached any conclusions on the matter, but asserted that they have a “clear criminal act in this case.”

Meanwhile, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is up for sale for $100 million. The sale of the property is being managed by hedge fund Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack, who drew an agreement with the legendary pop icon in 2008 for a $23.5m holding in the property. This agreement now gives them the authority to sell the property, which has an unkeep of $5m annually.

The Neverland Ranch originally consists of two-storey arcade as well as a wide range of animals such as horses, lions, orangutans, reptiles and even giraffes. There was also a candy store, a cinema, bumper cars and many other rides. These animals and rides have now been removed. There is also a mansion inside, with seven bedrooms. Jackson bought the property way back in 1998 but stopped residing there around 2005.

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