Another Crocodile Caught In Rajang River, Bigger One Still Lurking

SIBU, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- A 4.15-metre-long crocodile weighing more than 400 kilogrammes was captured in the Rajang River near Stabau-Salim here this morning, but the hunt continues for an even larger reptile believed to be lurking in the area.

Licensed crocodile hunter Jeferry Siew Seng Kwong said his four-member team caught the reptile at about 10 am after tracking it since September.

“We have been targeting this crocodile since September and finally caught it using baited hook this morning. But there is an even bigger one out there, and we are still tracking it,” he told Bernama today.

The latest catch came less than 24 hours after the team returned from a crocodile-catching operation in Batang Igan near Ulu Kampung Kebuaw, Igan.

“We are exhausted after returning from Igan yesterday, but luckily today’s operation was in Sibu,” he said.

The team had earlier captured a 4.76-metre (m) crocodile in the Salim-Stabau area on Sept 14.

Meanwhile, three crocodiles measuring between 2.44 m and 4.75 m were captured in Batang Igan over the past few days, including a 4.75-m reptile with an estimated weight of 500 kg yesterday.

The team also discovered a nest containing about 40 crocodile eggs during the Igan operation.

Jeferry, who obtained his crocodile hunting licence two years ago, has captured more than 100 crocodiles to date.

-- BERNAMA