BETONG: The State’s crocodile culling programme undertaken by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is forging ahead as the corporation’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) pulled off another successful crocodile culling operation at Sg Krian, Saratok.
“In this operation scheduled for 6 days, we have managed to cull two big crocodiles measuring at 3.4 and 3 metres respectively in length in only three days of operation,” said a statement issued by SFC yesterday.
“13 baited ‘hook-and-line’ traps have been set up along the 5km stretch of the river and a female crocodile finally took one of the baits at 9.30am yesterday while the second crocodile, a male, took the bait at 8.30am today.
“The first croc was culled from the waters of Sg Kerangan (tributary of Sg. Krian) at about 300 metres from the site where the last crocodile attack at the area was reported, whereas the second croc was hauled ashore about 200 metres from the Sg. Krian bridge,” the corporation said.
SFC said the operation in Saratok would continue until next Wednesday (10 May), where efforts would be focussed on areas like schools and longhouses.
