On September 7th， the Weibo topic “Delivery rider claims he was asked to deliver a dead crocodile， but it came back to life midway” trended， attracting considerable attention.
According to media reports， a delivery rider accepted an order requiring the transportation of a crocodile. The sender informed the rider that the crocodile was dead. However， during the delivery process， the crocodile struggled， damaging the rider’s shoes. The rider stated that if he had known the crocodile was alive， he would not have accepted the order. In response， the boss involved claimed they never said the crocodile was dead.
Huolala， the platform， stated that the user did not specify the type of goods when placing the order. After the rider accepted the order and discovered it was a crocodile， they did not cancel it. Both parties violated the platform’s rules. Currently， both parties have reached a compensation agreement.
Netizens commented that delivery riders often transport a wide variety of items daily， including fresh produce， electronics， documents， and jewelry. It is recommended that riders inquire about the nature and properties of the goods when accepting orders， and to take photos or videos of the item and its packaging as evidence.
Adhering to platform rules， refraining from delivering prohibited items， and clearly defining the rights and obligations of both parties， such as packaging requirements， insurance purchases， and compensation standards， can help in better allocating responsibility when issues arise.
