Bintan Residents Catch Crocodiles After Getting Trapped

Residents of East Bintan District, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) catch a crocodile measuring more than 1 meter / Photo: Antara

TANJUNGPINANG - Residents of East Bintan Sub-district, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) caught a crocodile measuring more than 1 meter after being entangled in a meat baited fishing line installed by the Fire Department (Damkar) in the Kampung Kolong Six river. at 14.00 WIB," said Head of the East Bintan UPTD Damkar Nurwendi, Monday, June 13. He said that after being arrested, the crocodile was immediately tied up using a rope and taped its mouth so as not to endanger the local residents. He advised the relevant parties to release the large reptile. return to their habitat, considering that the crocodile breeding grounds in the Lagoi area, Bintan are already full. Not to mention the cost to care for a crocodile is quite large, because the animal is a carnivore or meat-eater. river. However, these animals are protected and cannot be killed," said Nurwendi as quoted by Antara A said that in recent months estuarine crocodiles often appear in swamps to river waters in the Bintan area. Even a crocodile preyed on a junior high school student to death in the river under the west cross bridge, kilometer 16 at the end of April 2022. This condition was also complained of by many local residents, because they were also worried that at any time they would fall prey to crocodiles, especially since the appearance of this wild animal is not far away. from residential areas. "That's why we suggest related parties to put up warning signs on the dangers of crocodiles, in order to avoid conflicts between humans and these animals," said Nurwendi.