A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.
with a used motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for six years has finally been freed by an Indonesian bird catcher in a tireless effort that wildlife conservation officials hailed as a milestone Wednesday.
Conservation officials were racing to rescue the crocodile since residents spotted the reptile in 2016, generating sympathy among residents and worldwide. In 2020, Australian crocodile wrangler Matthew Wright and American wildlife biologist Forrest Galante tried and failed to free the reptile. "I have experiences and skills in catching animals, not only birds, but farm animals that are released from the cage," Tili, who goes by a single name, told The Associated Press. "I believe I can rescue the crocodile with my skills."
A video that circulated widely on the internet showed a crowd cheering nearby as Tili and his friends broke the crocodile free. Other residents then contacted firefighters and a wildlife conservation agency to help them release the"For all of the efforts Tili has done for protected wildlife and being the kind of animal lover he is, that’s a great milestone," said Haruna Hamma who heads Central Sulawesi province’s conservation agency.
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