Villagers in tears as world's largest crocodile dies in Philippines

An entire town was in mourning today after Lolong, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity – and a huge money-spinner – died in its man-made lake of a mystery illness.

The 21ft, one-tonne saltwater crocodile, which was captured less than 18 months ago by a team of brave men in the southern Philippines, was found lying upside down in its enclosure in an eco-tourism park.

Lolong, believed to be more than 50 years old, fell ill after swallowing a nylon cord about three weeks ago. He was left with nonstop diarrhoea, The Philippine Star reported.

Lolong, named after a famed Philippines hunter, had been blamed for the deaths of several fishermen before its dramatic capture in the marshes near the town of Bunawan (population 35,000), 515 miles south east of Manila.


Thirty men had spent three weeks trying to capture the huge reptile before they finally snared it in September 2011 using a dead pig as bait and throwing steel cables over it.

A tractor was needed to haul it onto a trailer – but not before local people had crowded around the crocodile to pose for photos with their world-record catch.

Since then, Lolong has been a star attraction at the tourism park and town councillors gleefully announced that their small town had finally found its place on the world map.

R.I.P

SOURCE: Endy Edeson Online News
www.endyedesonnews.blogspot.com

Posted: at 11-02-2013 04:59 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Rip

Posted: at 11-02-2013 05:39 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

can we say R.I.P;
If so_ R.I.P creature
3rd 2 korment anyway

Posted: at 11-02-2013 05:57 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

tell them 2 cheer up, 'cos they r gonna make d world's largest barbecue!

Posted: at 11-02-2013 06:40 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 11-02-2013 08:57 PM (12 years ago) | Hero

 

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Posted: at 30-03-2013 11:59 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 31-03-2013 03:48 PM (12 years ago) | Grande Master