THIS is the moment reptile-crazy nine-year-old Will Rennison was introduced to Crikey the crocodile at Dudley Zoo.

The Tettenhall boy was a regular at the zoo after adopting the African dwaf croc, until he moved to Australia five years ago.

However, Will, now aged 15, was reunited with his beloved reptile when he jetted back to England recently.

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Will reunited with croc

CROC-crazy schoolboy Will Rennison travelled from Australia to be reunited with his favourite reptile at Dudley Zoo.

Will, aged 15, of Perth, was nine when he adopted an African dwarf crocodile and named her Crikey – the trademark expression of his hero, the late Steve Irwin.

Since moving to Australia two years ago, locally-born Will has kept in touch with the zoo and a surprise summer family birthday party gave him the chance to drop in and say hello to Crikey.

Will said: “As far as I can remember I have always loved crocodiles because they are so exciting.