LABUAN: A nine-foot-long crocodile which was sighted on the beach of Tanjung Kubong near Labuan’s historical site of ‘Gedung Ubat’ yesterday (Dec 25) has been captured and handed over to the Labuan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).
Perhilitan believed the crocodile had wandered off from its habitat of Kina Benuwa Mangrove Park before it was first spotted by an angler at 6.50 am while he was out fishing.
The discovery of the reptile had gone viral on WhatsApp platform and personnel from the Layang-Layangan Fire station caught the crocodile at 2.18 pm before handing it over to Perhilitan’s officers who assisted the operation, to be released into the wild.
“The crocodile might have been sunning itself on the beach or hunting for food when it was spotted and it might be the one that was previously sighted at the Kina Benuwa Mangrove Park in middle of this year.
“We will put up warning signs in the area for beach goers to stay alert for a possible new crocodile habitat there,” Perhilitan spokesman told Bernama.
This is the third incident of crocodile sighting this year, with the first was at Pantai Mawilla on Jan 1. ― BERNAMA
