Event Brief
Malaysian villagers hunt killer crocodiles after attacks rise
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Summary: Indigenous villagers in Sarawak say they are abandoning an ancient taboo to hunt crocodiles after attacks.
WHO: Daniel Muking, headman of an indigenous community
WHAT: Villagers abandon an ancient taboo to hunt crocodiles they say are killing people
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:33 AM ET
WHERE: Kemena River, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
WHY: They say the crocodiles have eaten a child, giving them the right to kill them
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