Palawan Records Decreasing Number Of Crocodile Attacks
PALAWAN – There is a decrease in number of crocodile attacks in Palawan, according to the Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Incorporated.
The Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Incorporated’s Researcher and Education Officer Meljory Corvera said that the attacks has gone down in the southern municipalities of the province, including Balabac. There were no fatalities recorded among the incidents.
“Last year (2020) mayroon tayong six non-fatal attacks, which is pinakamababa sa record natin. Nong 2019 kasi ang mayron tayong 12 attacks.”
The decrease of attacks was due to the continued conduct of the of the information dissemination in the area.
The campaign was conducted by the agency in collaboration with the local Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the local Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRRC).
“Tingin namin ay effective ang ginagawa natin na information and education campaign sa lugar lalo na sa southern Palawan. Mayron din tayong mga signages doon regarding sa pagiingat sa mga crocodiles,”
Corvera added that they were also waiting for the adoption by the Sangguniang Bayan of Balabac of a management plan for the protection of residents and the crocodiles.
The plan includes the legal aspect of caring for wild animals, handling them for threats, and conservation strategy for the crocodile, according to the report.
“Sana ma-adopt ng Sanggunian kasi dito nakalagay ang short and long term solutions [para maprevent ang crocial attack]. Mas magiging maganda kung i-adopt nila, hopefully,”
The province has a total population of 346 crocodiles.
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