Wildlife experts tapped by the DENR say they intend to capture the four-meter reptile to extract DNA samples and determine its origin
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They planned to hunt down and capture the reptile dead or alive, fearing it would affect their livelihood.,” said fisherman Carlo Cabridilla of Purok Minanga, a community near the delta of Buayan River. “We have no exact idea if it is still out there now,” said Marvin Sarmiento, chief field biologist of Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Inc. , on Sunday.
Saltwater crocodiles, also known as Indo-Pacific crocodiles, are capable ocean swimmers and can thrive in lakes and rivers, unlike the smaller Philippine crocodilesDwindling population
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