Villagers rattled by frequent sightings of crocodiles


Community effort: A female crocodile weighing 410kg was successfully captured by Kampung Parit Gantong Laut residents in Batu Pahat after entering an oil palm plantation owned by them, before being handed over to Perhilitan for further action. — Bernama

BATU PAHAT: Kampung Parit Gantong villagers and farmers here are living in fear of crocodiles with three of the reptiles caught over the past week.

Besides their own safety, they said they were also concerned for their livestock.

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