Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

[Will E Worm]

Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official said Monday.

Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts ensnared the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Agusan del Sur province after a three-week hunt. It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captured alive in recent years, he said, quoting local crocodile experts.

Elorde said the crocodile killed a water buffalo in an attack witnessed by villagers last month and was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.

He said he sought the help of experts at a crocodile farm in western Palawan province.

"We were nervous but it's our duty to deal with a threat to the villagers," Elorde told The Associated Press by telephone. "When I finally stood before it, I couldn't believe my eyes."

After initial sightings at a creek, the hunters set four traps, which the crocodile destroyed. They then used sturdier traps using steel cables, one of which finally caught the enormous reptile late Saturday, he said.

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[L3ggy]

That's a big crocodile, and I feel for it. Animals shouldn't be kept in enclosures.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

That's a big crocodile, and I feel for it. Animals shouldn't be kept in enclosures.

That one should.

 

[lurkingdirk]

:surprise:

Wow, that's some animal. Nice story Will.

 

[L3ggy]

That one should.

What? For killing a water buffalo and allegedly a fisher?

 

[Ace Bandage]

How'd that sumbitch get out of Lake Placid?

 

[Mauser98k]

he should have just been relocated to a more serene place, but since humans are involved, it's always what's best for us over the animal. they'd better treat him well.

 

[StanScratch]

Why is the guy in the white shirt fucking it?

 

[Ravenholm]

Philippines? that's not how it's spelled. It's Fillipeens.

 

[Rane1071]

Poor bastard!! Humans always fuck up the neighbourhood.

 

[Ulysses31]

I beat your crocodile by a foot

http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?t=430455&highlight=crocodile

The 22ft sea crocodile had been targeting cattle before it was shot and killed in Manangoora

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...rocodile-terrorized-Aboriginal-community.html

 

[alexpnz]

Billy the Exterminator catches big fuckin' Crocodiles every Tues night on A&E!

 

[ThatRedWing]

And yet I still haven't heard a thing about my boots and belt that they said was almost ready for shipment.

 

[Rane1071]

A 21 footer? Makes this guy look like a tiddler.

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Philippines? that's not how it's spelled. It's Fillipeens.

You mean, Fillipenis?

 

[L3ggy]

That's one big killing machine. It looks kinda dead.

 

[meesterperfect]

That croc, swallow ya whole.
Hoopaaaaa!!!!!!!!

 

[Harmonykor]

Well I'm glad they didn't kill the crocodile. Hopefully it lives a long life.

 

[iluvbriannalove]

that shit be scary. but humans are such assholes to animals.

 

[Ravenholm]

Seeing things that size makes you kind of humble a little. I mean the world it's self is bigger than Mankind even if Mankind chooses to think otherwise.

 

[Hot Mega]

Photo op in hand....let the thing go back to swallowing large animals whole in his natural habitat.