Sarawak Faces Rising Crocodile Attacks and Management Efforts

In Sarawak, a state on Borneo island, many crocodiles have come back after almost disappearing in the 1980s.

This has caused more people to be hurt or killed by crocodiles.

In 2024, there were more than 25,000 crocodiles in the rivers.

The government gave hunters licences and made a phone app so people can tell them where they see crocodiles.

They also move crocodiles away from places where people live.

A village headman named Daniel Muking lost his son to a crocodile in May 2024, which made the village break a rule that said they should not kill crocodiles.

The government says that even though crocodiles are more common near homes, the number of attacks has gone down compared to 20 years ago.