Villagers urged to properly dispose of rubbish, avoid feeding crocodiles
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is issuing a stern reminder to villagers, urging them to properly dispose of rubbish in designated areas and refrain from feeding crocodiles in the region. SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) executive Dr Mohd Izwan Zulaini pointed out the importance of this practice to prevent the attraction of reptiles, […]
Crocodiles on the loose after heavy flooding in China
SHENZHE (China): More than 70 crocodiles escaped from a crocodile farm in southern China after severe flooding, authorities reported. The animals escaped in the city of Maoming after the region was hit by days of heavy rainfall, German news agency (dpa) quoted the Chinese online news outlet The Paper and other reports on Tuesday citing […]
Elderly man fatally attacked by 40 crocodiles in farm enclosure
SIEM REAP: An elderly man tragically lost his life when he was viciously attacked by around 40 crocodiles in a crocodile farm. The 72-year-old gentleman accidentally fell into the enclosure while trying to relocate a crocodile that was nesting. According to reports from AFP, the crocodile fiercely lunged at the wooden implement he was using, […]
Public told to be alert as crocs escape enclosure
KUCHING: Two crocodiles have escaped their enclosure at Matang Wildlife Centre after the fences were damaged following a heavy downpour on Saturday (Mar 11). The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) issued this alert through their Facebook page this morning. It said that the reptiles are respectively about 10-foot and 16-foot long. “Villagers especially at Kampung Rayu […]
The ‘Crocodile Dundees’ of Samarahan
THE legend of Bujang Senang – a giant white back crocodile – still sends shivers and instils fear among the local community living by the river to this present day. The notorious maneater which roamed Batang Lupar in Sri Aman claimed many lives since 1941. It is believed that between 1982 and 1992, there were […]
Over 20 crocs caught since Feb this year
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan Crocodile Hunters (SCH) team has managed to catch more than 20 crocodiles since Feb this year. Muara Tuang assemblyman and SCH patron, Datuk Idris Buang said, “This is based on unofficial statistics on our part. “I do not have the official statistics at the moment but these figures are also the […]
Two 10-foot long crocs caught
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two crocodiles were captured by the Samarahan Crocodile Hunters team at the Muara Tuang old ferry port this morning. Muara Tuang assemblyman and the team’s patron Datuk Idris Buang said the reptiles were caught using hooks and baits which were set up on Sunday night (Jan 18). “This morning, they went to check […]
Croc-human conflict deepens
Eight fatalities this year; two not found KUCHING: Human-crocodile conflict so far this year has resulted in eight fatalities with the remains of two victims still not found. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said that in total, its operations centre had received 10 calls about crocodile attacks. “The 10 attacks were between […]
