Naay buwaya sa Sarangani- tsk tsk!
Malapatan, Sarangani residents were warned by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stay vigilant due to the presence of a saltwater crocodile which was spotted several times along Sarangani Bay.
Stay vigilant and avoid encounters with the crocodile because they’re known to be aggressive and large enough to perceive humans as prey
Cirilo A. Lagnason Jr., area superintendent of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS)
According to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), a Bantay Dagat member named Roberto Davalos was the one who spotted the critically endangered 4-meter long saltwater crocodile last September 11, 2024. Drone observation confirmed the spotting in the waters of Malapatan.
REPORTED OCCURRENCES
On August 27 and September 1, a local fisherman reported to the DENR a captured footage of a crocodile. Based on PENRO’s head officer, Forester Shalimar Disomangcop, it may be the same one which was spotted earlier within Barangay Buayan.
“Identifying the crocodile’s presence is important, given their highly territorial nature and potential threat to human safety,”
PENRO’s Head Officer, Forester Shalimar Disomangcop
Although experts have already been called out by the authorities, they are still sending out warnings to the public due to the breeding season of the crocodiles approaching.
The breeding season for saltwater crocodiles occurs during the wet season when water levels are highest. Mating typically takes place in September and October, with females laying eggs between November and March
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So, take care and always be on the lookout for buwayas; and no, don’t even attempt to tame it, it won’t end well for you.
