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Sarawak’s very own crocodile land

BY THURKGASHIRINI ARUMUGAM Jong’s Crocodile Farm is Malaysia’s first and largest captive breeding crocodile farm. It’s at Mile 18 1/2 on the Kuching-Serian Highway, about 29 kilometres and a 20-minute leisure drive from Kuching. The farm, which is located in a residential area, is open to the public at reasonable prices, starting at RM10 for […]

SFC captures 15-ft giant crocodile

KUCHING: A 15-foot long giant crocodile was captured alive by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Kampung Sampat, Sebangan in Simunjan yesterday evening. The corporation in a statement said their Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) caught the 400kg reptile early in the morning and it was then brought to shore around 5 pm. “The reptile […]

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 […]

Jong’s Crocodile Farm: Sarawak’s croc haven

A 20-minute leisure drive from Kuching, Jong’s Crocodile Farm is the first and largest captive breeding crocodile farm in Malaysia. The farm provides a perfect sanctuary for the reptiles, as well as a few natural breeding ponds for the crocodiles to mate and multiple. Support your local ecotourism industry ever since the recovery movement control […]

Crocodile farm slowly recovering

SIBURAN: The ecotourism sectors in Sarawak are among those hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, locals alone could play an important role in supporting this industry. Before the state was hit with the nationwide movement control order (MCO) enforced on March 18, Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo recorded between 6,000 and 9,000 visitors […]

Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo reopens

KUCHING: Crocodiles at Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo must have been really lonely because of the temporary closure due to movement control order (MCO). But locals can visit them now that the farm has reopened. Its manager, Teoh Yia Qing, said the farm resumed business on June 11 after nearly three months of closure. She […]