How Long? Lolong. Ginormous Croc Caught in Philippines

09/07/2011

After a three week search, dozens of villagers and a hunting team were able to capture a 21-foot, 2,370-pound seawater crocodile that may be the largest one ever captured in the Philippines.  "Lolong," as the monster croc has been dubbed, is estimated to be at least 50 years old and has been blamed for a pair of fatal attacks. It took roughly 100 people to pull the beast from a creek by rope and then hoist it by crane onto a truck.

 

Villagers suspect the animal of fatally attacking a farmer in the town of Bunwan, as well as a 12-year-old girl who was killed in 2009. "The community was relieved," said Rollie Sumiller, one of the crocodile hunters who led the three-week hunt for the beast, told the National Post.

But the villagers are not resting easy just yet. Sumiller and other experts are now searching for an even bigger crocodile believed to be loose in the region.

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"We’re not really sure if (the one captured) is the man-eater, because there have been other sightings of other crocodiles in the area," Sumiller said. In an telephone interview with the AP, he elaborated on the other sightings, saying "there is a bigger one, and it could be creating problems.

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Lolong Now Bound for Stardom

But don't worry, you needn't shed any crocodile tears for this big guy, as it is against Filipino law to kill a crocodile, the reptile will instead star in its own exhibit at an ecotourism park.

Comments

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That's probabaly the biggest croc in the world. I heard that it killed and ate a fisherman.

[Kim]

Its sad that this croc is now going t be in the zoo. It has been living happily in the wild for 50 years, yes it killed a human, but ya know humans have taken over its land and the people there have been dealing with crocs all theirs lives. People just need to learn to live more carefully and let this beautiful creature live freely. I bet it wont last another 10 years in captivity.

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They're gonna need a bigger village...

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I am just glad the crocodile is not gonna be punished and killed.

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Lanao Del Sur is known for their swampy marshes and Crocodile presence. I heard that the government is building an eco-tourism plan for the croc.

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At least they were able to secure the crocodile in a safe place. This will avoid it from attacking ferociously.

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Some animal rights advocates are campaigning for this crocodile to be released in the wild again. I think it is much safer for Lolong and the villagers to just stay in the eco park where he can be taken care of.

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Whoa! That's probably the largest crocodile I have ever seen. This makes it more interesting to buy first class airline tickets.

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That's one big croc!

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[BadcaT]

It is only against the law to kill a croc that big.... IF... AND ONLY IF... The LAW finds the croc first... otherwise, you kill it. Have it stuffed by a taxidermist. Display it in your house and if somebody ask you where you get it... Just say you found it on a garage sale somewhere... :) :) :)

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[Shari]

Why were those people picking on the croc? Is he really alive?! Less people in this world would help everyone!!

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