KUCHING, Aug 5 – A Sarawak government delegation, led by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, is on a four-day working visit to Australia to study crocodiles and adopt suitable methods for managing the reptile’s increasing population in the state.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the visit, which started today, aims to analyse the ecosystems of crocodile species in Australia, specifically saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.
“We want to study how they manage the crocodiles, when they hunt them, and what they do with the crocodiles, while ensuring they do not violate United Nations laws on killing the animal.
“This study includes examining Australia’s rivers and water systems to ensure that crocodiles and other habitats can coexist without the reptiles posing a threat to humans,” he told reporters on Monday.
Based on Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s data, the crocodile population in Sarawak grew from around 13,500 in 2014 to 24,700 over a nine-year period.
