A crocodile rests at the Brunei River. - Photo: Brunei Wildlife Division
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: An increase in the number of incidents with crocodiles is due to rapid development that took place along riverbanks that caused the expansion of creeks and felling of mangrove trees, which had disrupted habitats and sources of food, said a forestry official on Saturday (Sept 7).
Head of the Wildlife Division at the Forestry Department Mohd Dinie Mahadi said during a meeting with Kampong Ayer residents to address the issue, said the disruption to the crocodile habitats is why the public can frequently see the reptiles encroaching into areas where they are not normally found.
