A Palawan father leapt into a river and repeatedly bit and punched a saltwater croc to free his 12-year-old son from its jaws. Superintendent Socrates Faltado, of Balabac police, said Tejada Abdulhasan took action as the crocodile was dragging his son, Diego, into the depths of the river at about 6pm on Friday (January 25).… Full Story »
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Folk fear disaster after oarfish accidentally caught off Surigao del Norte
Residents of a town in Surigao del Norte have been left fearing disaster after an oarfish was caught in shallow waters off Malimono town. Jouralie Petros told GMA News TV’s Balitanghali today (Saturday, December 15) how she caught the 16-foot fish by accident and was unable to sell it at market. According to tradition, appearances… Full Story »
Singko the giant crocodile confirmed as killer of Palawan fisherman
The giant saltwater crocodile caught in southern Palawan this week has been named Singko and confirmed as the killer of a fisherman. The reptile was today (Wednesday, December 5) said to be 100 per cent the “accidental attacker” of Cornelio Bonete, who was killed on Balabac last Wednesday. Salvador Guion, crocodile hunter with the Palawan… Full Story »
Enormous saltwater crocodile caught on Palawan after fisherman killed
Wildlife experts hunting for a saltwater crocodile that killed a fisherman in southern Palawan have captured a 15.6 foot long croc. It has not been confirmed whether the enormous reptile caught on Balabac Island today (Saturday, December 1) is the same croc that killed a fisherman on Wednesday. Either way, the apex predator will be… Full Story »
Hunt launched for man-eating crocodile that killed Palawan fisherman
A search is on to track down a man-eating saltwater crocodile that killed a fisherman on Balabac Island, in southernmost Palawan. A joint team of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) headed to the island today (Friday, November 30). PCSD spokesman Jovic Fabello said: “The… Full Story »
