13-ft croc caught in drain
KUCHING: Local villagers had the shock of their lives when they spotted a 13-foot long saltwater crocodile in a drain near the Samariang Muslim Cemetery last Friday (May 7). A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) said a three-man team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.15pm. “The villagers […]
Saltie caught and relocated to crocodile farm
MIRI: A nine-foot-long (about 3m) crocodile was caught by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in Sungai Raan, Bakam here on Thursday (April 8). A SFC spokesperson said the saltwater crocodile was caught at about 8am by SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team, better known as SWAT, using a fishing rod. “The Miri SFC office received a […]
14-foot croc caught during hunting operations
DALAT: A 14-foot-long (4.5 metres) crocodile was caught during a crocodile hunting operations at Batang Oya last Sunday (Mar 21). The success in this capture was a result of a collaboration between Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the district’s police after 10 days of crocodile hunting. “It is believed to be a saltwater crocodile. “According […]
Captive breeding of man-eaters crocs farming economically viable in Sarawak
BY ZAPHNE PHILIP SARAWAK is known for its man-eating crocodiles and the locals have been terrified of them since the existence of the man-beast conflict. In fact, there is a popular Iban legend of a notorious crocodile nicknamed Bujang Senang that was supposed to be the reincarnation of a warrior who was killed many years ago. […]
Saltie caught behind primary school
LIMBANG: A saltwater crocodile, measuring some 15 feet, was captured behind a primary school here on Tuesday (Nov 10). Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call around 10.59pm regarding the giant reptile. A team of firefighters was immediately dispatched to the location – SK St Edmund. The massive specimen, estimated to weigh around […]
