Strange gifts

My friend Bulgarian Rob sent me this link about vacationing in North Korea. It's only interesting point was:

"Among the more eccentric items on display are a warthog from Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, a limousine from China's Chairman Mao and a stuffed crocodile from Romania's Nicolae Ceausescu".

Ok:
a) Where did NC get the crocodile?
b) I assume there are no crocodiles in Romania

Which brings us to the conclusion:
"Heh. I have a funny feeling Ceaucescu got it as a gift from some African tin pot dictator."

Well said Rob!