Giant Crocodile caught in the Philippines

A giant saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne has been captured in a remote southern Philippine village following a series of attacks on humans and animals, officials said.

Measuring 6.4m (21ft) and weighing 1,075kg (2,370lb), it is the biggest to be caught alive in the Philippines in recent years.

It may also be the biggest specimen ever captured, officials said.

Saltwater crocodiles can live for more than 100 years and grow to 23ft (7m).

Josefina de Leon, wildlife division chief of the environment ministry's protected areas and wildlife bureau, said it was likely to be the biggest crocodile ever captured.

"Based on existing records, the largest that had been captured previously was 5.48m (18ft) long," she told AFP.

"This is the biggest animal that I've handled in 20 years of trapping."

The hunt for the crocodile in the village of Bunawan began in mid-August and it took dozens of local men to secure its capture on Saturday.

But crocodile hunter Rollie Sumiller, who led the hunt, said this reptile may not be the killer they have been looking for after at least one attack on a human was reported in the area.

"We're not really sure if this is the man-eater, because there have been other sightings of other crocodiles in the area," he told AFP.

The captured croc will now become the main attraction at a planned nature park in the area.

Saltwater crocodiles Also known as the estuarine crocodile, it is the world's largest living croc. It is capable of killing any animal or human that strays into its territory. Body length: usually 4.2m-4.8m (13.8ft-15.8ft), although specimens of over 7m (23ft) have been recorded. Weight: Male generally 408-520kg (900lb-1,140lb), but have been known to exceed 1,000kg (2,204lb). Life expectancy: They can live for more than 100 years.



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[123walangmagawa]

Filipinos caught it barehanded They did it again.

[Stridus7]

THIS CROCODILE KILLED A 12 YEAR OLD GIRL IN 2009 BY BITING HER HEAD OFF.

SO ALL YOU TREE HUGGING HIPPIES CAN GO FUCK THEMSELF.

[Bamabarrett]

damn gooks

[TurtleKrazy]

@Stridus7 Lol im sure the little girl was swimming in his territory :)

[beastlyisland]

@Nickalispicalis if its not in this one its probably on the other one, the bigger one they say.

[Nickalispicalis]

They do not know that it is a man eater, they only suspect of it. When they induced vomitting (End of the clip) no human remains were found.

[MegaAlfred29]

@47lionking racist

[MegaAlfred29]

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[geertwildersful]

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[47lionking]

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[geertwildersful]

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[47lionking]

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