Culling Sabah's crocodiles will not reduce croc attacks

Close up of the snout of the 'Crocodylus porosus'. Due to the increase in crocodile attack reports in Sabah, people are under the assumption that the crocodile population in Sabah has increased to a level that requires drastic measures, such as culling. — RUDI DELVAUX/Danau Girang Field Centre

THE recent surge of crocodile attacks in Sabah has caused concern among many parties, including the public, local communities living alongside rivers, and governmental bodies.

Due to the increase in crocodile attack reports, people are under the assumption that the crocodile population in Sabah has increased to a level that requires drastic measures, such as culling.