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Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
It's mating season now so be careful, Perhilitan tells Batu Pahat villagers after three crocodiles caught in past week
JOHOR BARU, May 12 – Wildlife officials have reportedly warned residents of Kampung Parit Gantong in Batu Pahat to remain alert during the current crocodile mating season, after three of the reptiles were captured in the area over the past week. The Star quoted Johor Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Aminuddin Jamin saying female crocodiles are particularly aggressive during this period as they come ashore to nest and guard their eggs. 'We believe that it is now the mating season for crocodiles. Normally, crocodiles will come up to the land near riverbanks to make their nest before laying their eggs. 'Female crocodiles are quite aggressive and protective of their eggs,' he reportedly said. He also urged the public not to provoke the animals and to exercise caution, especially near riverbanks, as more crocodiles may appear as the mating season continues. Aminuddin said the village's proximity to Sungai Batu Pahat, a known crocodile habitat, is a key factor in the sightings. 'The crocodile that was captured last Wednesday was found some 200m away from Sungai Batu Pahat. It was caught not far from its nest. We believe that it was protecting its eggs,' he added. 'Crocodile attacks on humans are rare in Johor but it does not mean that the people should take things lightly,' Aminuddin warned. Residents, especially fishermen, were advised to stay vigilant while working near the river. The first crocodile, weighing 400kg, was spotted last Wednesday and caught by firefighters with help from villagers; all three reptiles have since been relocated far from human settlements. Perhilitan said it is closely monitoring the area around the village and other locations along Sungai Batu Pahat. Those who spot a crocodile are encouraged to report the sighting immediately to the authorities, including Perhilitan.
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Fears escalate in Batu Pahat village as three crocodiles are caught in a week, including one with 53 eggs
BATU PAHAT, May 10 — Villagers of Kampung Parit Gantong here are living in fear of crocodiles after three of the reptiles were caught in the last week. All villagers and farmers expressed their fear and concern for their safety and that of their livestock to reporters when met today, with goat breeder M Nazri Sadikin, 50, sharing that one of his goats ended up being eaten as he discovered the animal's remains about 20 metres from the banks of Sungai Batu Pahat. 'Crocodile sightings in Sungai Batu Pahat grew significantly around 2010, but villagers were not too concerned then, but in the past three years, sightings have become very frequent, causing some smallholders to avoid going out to harvest their oil palm. 'More worrisome is that crocodiles are now entering homes, as happened yesterday when a baby crocodile was found in the toilet by a villager,' he said, adding that the offending reptile was caught by a team of firefighters who responded to the emergency. Fellow villager Mohd Fitri Azizi Kasbola, 44, said he came across another crocodile, believed to be a female weighing about 300 kilogrammes (kg), with a nest of 53 eggs and called the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), which sent a team to remove them. The first crocodile that entered the village this week was spotted on May 7, and weighed over 400 kg and was caught by firefighters with the assistance of villagers. — Bernama
