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.
Be aware of crocodiles
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
A large crocodile shot in Lahad Datu early in 2023. Reducing the size of the crocodile population by culling does not lead to reduced risks of crocodile attacks. — Filepic/The Star
Prof Goossens (right), tagging a crocodile in Kinabatangan in Sabah. A survey reveals that crocodile numbers are small and the reptiles are still a threatened species in the state. — Danau Girang Field Centre
The beady eyes of a salt-water crocodile ('Crocodylus porosus') scoping the river. — RUDI DELVAUX/Danau Girang Field Centre
Most rivers and their surrounding areas in Sabah are utilised and occupied by local communities leaving them at risk of crocodile attacks. — RUDI DELVAUX/Danau Girang Field Centre
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