Cautions on the presence of a crocodile
MIRI: After reports of a crocodile being sighted at Luak Esplanade Beach yesterday morning, a red flag has been put up at the area. According to Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) in their facebook posting , several of its personnel have been deployed on patrol along the area to alert beachgoers on the incident. Beachgoers […]
Why understanding the crocs is important
WITH some 30 national parks and nature reserves, it is not surprising that Sarawak is home to numerous extraordinary floras, fauna, and wildlife. From endangered Orang Utans, proboscis monkeys, rare Irrawaddy dolphins and sea turtles to towering cliffs, mangrove swamps, ancient rainforests, and a vast cave system which is home to millions of bats, Sarawak […]
Crocs as living fossils
IMAGINE surviving the great extinction and coming out as the ultimate survivors until this present day. It comes as no surprise that crocodiles are often referred to as the living fossils. These living fossils have outlived the dinosaurs by some 66 million years – they have even survived two ice ages. Out of all the […]
Crocodile jumping feeding show tops attractions
SIBURAN: Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo has been attracting animal lovers from across the globe for many years. One of the main attractions is the crocodile jumping feeding show at 11am and 3pm where large crocodiles would jump up from the water to grab pieces of meat suspended on a wire. There is also Arapaima […]
Croc found dead with human remains in it
KUCHING: A 300kg bull crocodile with human remains in its belly was found dead in the waters of Kampung Nyabut, Trombol today. The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in a statement, said the reptile with a broken jaw was believed to have been dead for the past three days. Its swift wildlife action team (SWAT) found […]
Croc eggs relocated to safe area
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has relocated forty-four crocodile eggs found at a nest in Kampung Meranek, to a safer location away from the residential area. The corporation said the discovery of the crocodile eggs were made following public complaints. During the relocation process, the team managed to identify a location and ensure […]
Giant croc found dead in Sarawak River
KUCHING: A giant crocodile, said to be about 15 feet long, was found dead in the Sarawak River near the Satok Bridge here today. According to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) Facebook page, the corporation’s Swift Wildlife Action Team led by Dr Mohd Izwan Zulaini, recovered the carcass around 1.30pm. The team who found the […]
SFC rescues 15-foot female crocodile in Bintulu
BINTULU: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Bintulu region Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) led to the rescue of a crocodile at the Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd yesterday. The corporation in a Facebook post said the 15-foot female crocodile which was seen since last January at the same venue. “The crocodile’s presence was reported by Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd, […]
Six fined RM12,000 for wildlife offences
SIBU: Six Indonesian men were fined a total of RM12,000 for the possession of protected wildlife and wild birds, including a crocodile and White-rumped Shama also locally known as “Burung Murai Batu”. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a statement yesterday (July 28), said the six accused pleaded guilty to the charges before the court and […]
SWAT catches Bujang Satok
KUCHING: An 11-foot crocodile named ‘Bujang Satok’ was captured by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) on Monday (July 5). A spokesman from the corporation said the reptile was caught at the banks of Sarawak River in Satok. “The crocodile was baited with food and entered a trap which was installed […]
