When wild animals are found in populated areas, especially ones that can harm or kill people, the public takes notice. Recently, a viral video showed two crocodiles, which it has been claimed were shot in Tawau, Sabah near a factory. But is this true?
Verdict:
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TRUE
Tawau Wildlife Department officer Primus Lambut confirmed that the crocodiles were shot. One measured 2.96m and weighed 200kg, while the other was 1.76m and weighed about 170kg.
Primus explained that a team of four rangers shot the crocodiles at about 3am on Wednesday after monitoring the area around the factory at Batu 5, Jalan Apas for several hours. Residents had spotted the crocodiles and some of them spread the viral video online.
Primus Lambut confirmed that the incident did indeed happen in Tawau, Sabah, as claimed in the viral posts.
It was claimed online that the crocodiles were seen near a factory in Tawau, Sabah, and that they have since been shot. It is now confirmed that this claim is true, with the Tawau Wildlife Department officer, Primus Lambut, confirming the shooting of the two crocodiles.
According to Primus, the residents who spotted the crocodiles were the ones who spread the viral video of their presence in the area. This caused concern among the public, leading to the eventual shooting of the crocodiles by a ranger team.
Reports of crocodiles in populated areas always draw public attention. In this case, the presence of two crocodiles near a factory in Tawau, Sabah caused concern and ultimately resulted in the animals being shot by a ranger team.
