Why did she start wearing one?

Woman stopped wearing girdle of live crocodiles - CNN.com

So apparently a woman tried to cross the border between Egypt and Gaza -- only one of the most heavily guarded and inspected crossings in the world -- with three live crocodiles strapped to her waist. I suppose it's not the most dangerous thing that someone in that part of the world has had strapped to their body, but it's still pretty scary.

(h/t Meryl.)