Philippine giant croc captured after three-week hunt (BBC)

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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.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14800299

[msongs]

1. crocodiles are edible. bon apetit nt

[Nihil]

2. Let's hope they keep it alive ...

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

Considering that it could be many times as old as any of the intruding humans
that it "attacked", it's a good start that they were able to capture it alive.
Hopefully, it will stay in that state for a long time more ...

[Ready4Change]

3. Last I heard, they plan to make it a tourist attraction.

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[Nihil]

5. OK - thanks - at least it's better than making it into boots & handbags. (n/t)

[Yo_Mama]

4. Crocodiles do eat people, you know

They're not sure this one is the right one, but they've certainly got a good tourist attraction.

[Nihil]

6. Yep but not enough of them.

There are too few crocodiles (way too few long-lived ones)
and too many people (way too many).

The result is that species that have survived hundreds of
millions of years (crocodiles, sharks, ...) are being exterminated
by the new arrivals, the infection of humans currently destroying
everything & anything around them.

:grr: