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Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Crocodile attacks tourist in Philippines zoo after he mistakes it for a statue
A 29-year-old man was attacked by a crocodile at a zoo in the Philippines after climbing into its enclosure to take photos. The frightening incident occurred on Monday, April 28, at the Kabug Island Mangrove and Wetlands Park in the southern Zamboanga Sibugay province. The man, who was later identified by Manila Bulletin, was seen climbing over a chain-link fence with his mobile phone in hand, unaware of the danger that awaited him. (Also read: Crocodile spotted casually roaming inside IIT-Bombay campus, Internet stunned. Video) As the man approached the enclosure, onlookers began to scream in alarm when the crocodile, named Lalay, attacked him. The animal clamped down on his arm, holding on tightly. Despite the man's attempts to remain still, the crocodile dragged him through the shallow water, performing a "death roll" — a vicious move used by crocodiles to disorient and tear apart their prey. As the man screamed in pain, Lalay continued to twist his arm, worsening his injuries. According to Police Staff Sergeant Joel Sajolga of the Siay Municipal Police, the man believed the crocodile was a fake. "The tourist was walking around the area, then he saw the crocodile, which he thought was just a plastic fixture," Sajolga told multiple outlets, per The Daily Mail. "He climbed the fence and entered the enclosure, and the crocodile attacked him." The situation escalated quickly, but the zookeeper in charge of Lalay acted swiftly to prevent further harm. He had tried to stop the man from climbing the fence but ultimately entered the enclosure himself to rescue the 29-year-old. Reports suggest that the zookeeper used a piece of concrete to strike the crocodile on the head, forcing it to release its grip. (Also read: Man's relaxing swim turns into shocking crocodile encounter. Watch what happens next) Paramedics soon arrived at the scene and found the man with severe injuries. His right arm and leg had been bitten, and he required over 50 stitches at Dr. George T. Hofer Memorial Hospital, according to the Manila Bulletin. "This kind of behaviour is very dangerous. Nobody should ever enter an animal's enclosure at the zoo," said Sajolga. "He put other people's lives at risk and he is very lucky to have survived." According to the outlet, the investigation into the incident is currently ongoing, with local authorities continuing to gather information.
Metro
03-05-2025
- Metro
Tourist taking selfie with 'fake' crocodile realises his mistake the hard way
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A tourist ended up in the mouth of a crocodile after believing the animal was a prop. The visitor, 29, had climbed over a fence to take a selfie with the reptile at a zoo in Zambonga Sibugay in the Philippines. Video taken at Kabug Mangrove Park and Wetlands zoo shows the tourist grinning and posing next to the croc, called Lalay, before it sprung into action. The 15-foot female reptile suddenly snapped and sang her fangs into the man. He can be seen screaming out in agony as her jaw remains tightly latched onto his arm. Lalay then bites into the 29-year-old's thighs before attempting a deadly death roll, which is how croc's try to tear their prey apart. Zoo-goers watched on in horror as the attack continued for half an hour before zookeepers intervened. Lalay's handler bashed her on the head with a piece of cement, causing her to loosen her grip and let go of the man. The croc victim was urgently taken to hospital where he needed 50 stitches. Police Staff Sergeant Joel Sajolga of the Siay Municipal Police told local media said it was pureluck the man survived. He said: 'The tourist was walking around the area, then he saw the crocodile, which he thought was just a plastic fixture. 'He climbed the fence and entered the enclosure, and the crocodile attacked him. 'This kind of behavior is very dangerous. Nobody should ever enter an animal's enclosure at the zoo. More Trending 'He put other people's lives at risk and he is very lucky to have survived.' Encounters with crocs can often be deadly, as one beachgoer found out this year. A crocodile bit a swimmer Talise Beach in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on March 27 this year. The reptile then thrashed him around in a 'death roll', before swimming away while clutching his body in its jaws. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: I trekked Earth's second-largest rainforest to meet one of our closest ancestors MORE: Urgent warning over increased sightings of UK's most venomous snake MORE: Kangaroo called Sheila escapes owner and causes absolute chaos
