Fire and Rescue dept called in to nab 12 foot crocodile

23 Mar 2017 / 20:35 H.
    Fire and Rescue dept called in to nab 12 foot crocodile
    A crocodile measuring more than 4.5m was captured by personnel from the Fire & Rescue Department and several other agencies with help from the public at Kampung Sungai Semilang, Kuala Juru, Penang on March 23, 2017. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A 12 feet long crocodile weighing 250kg was discovered by the public at Sungai Semilang in Juru here.
Upon sighting the crocodile at 9.50am today, members of the public notified the Penang Fire and Rescue Department.
Following the report, personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department, state Civil Defence Department, Penang Wildlife and National Parks removed the crocodile from the swampland.
According to personnel from the Penang Wildlife and National Parks, the estimated age of the reptile was 80-years-old, and it was likely in a frail condition due to its age.
"This is a saltwater crocodile. The population is sporadic in Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia, with some areas harbouring large populations such as Borneo and Sumatra.
"However, the population in Peninsular Malaysia is very small," he told reporters.
He said the crocodile would be sent to a nature park in Selangor.

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