Giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

[Ryanr]

In the news,

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — 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.
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Filipinos hunt 2nd killer croc after 1-
ton catch
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.
About 100 people had to pull the
crocodile, which weighs about 2,370
pounds (1,075 kilograms), from the
creek to a clearing where a crane
lifted it into a truck, he said.
The crocodile was placed in a fenced
cage in an area where the town
plans to build an ecotourism park
for species found in a vast
marshland in Agusan, an
impoverished region about 515
miles (830 kilometers) southeast of
Manila, Elorde said.
"It will be the biggest star of the
park," Elorde said, adding that
villagers were happy that they
would be able to turn the dangerous
crocodile "from a threat into an
asset."
Despite the catch, villagers remain
wary because several crocodiles still
roam the outskirts of the farming
town of about 37,000 people.
They have been told to avoid
venturing into marshy areas alone
at night, Elorde said.

[Political Lurker]

Must have had too many burgers! :-0)



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[DarkEdition]

WOW, this opening many other subjects and ideas. What if there is still somewhere deep in the ocean megalodon, one giant shark?

[Aalizzwell]

yeah i've watched it on abscbn. so funny that it became a tourist spot.

[Mr. Kyaw Min Lwin]

Luckily, he has not been chopped up, skninned and stewed yet.
But, to me, he would be much happier in his house. Instead of entertaining scaleless two- feet creatures.

[Mr. Kyaw Min Lwin]

Imagine, while you were happily playing at home or strolling in your neighbourhood, some circus-people dragged you, made you their assets, stripped you down and put you on a so-called ecotourism promotions or freak show . How would you feel. Happy?

I mean, I'm totally against it. DON'T PUT A TITLE TO mitigate YOUR cruelty. How much will you be richer by doing so? $10 millions? And then what? Cook him?

with regards.

[Mr. Kyaw Min Lwin]

You know what we're doing now. We do all possible bad things you can mention. Wars, drugs, prostitution , destroy natural environment like wildlife,water,soil,air. Claim rich and mighty super humans and mega nations. When nature fight back with Storm, Earthquakes, Giant Flood, Volcanic Eruptions, Unusual and Severe Weather,,,, We miserably, helplessly pray to God and Gods.
When nothing get better. We blame the god , gods and even their relatives. Oh dear.

[Mr. Kyaw Min Lwin]

Once I read in a book : the chief of an Indian tribe thinks ahead for 7 generations before he makes every decision.
Do we, more civilized generation do now?
Who cares? Don't forget that there would be a time nobody comes to help you when you were helplessly and desperatly in need of help. Not that they didn't want to. As that there were nobody left to help you.

regards.