It was a normal afternoon on July 25, until a four feet long buwaya was spotted in Boracay Island!
A saltwater crocodile with a width of about a foot and more than 4 feet long was caught by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and Coast Guard Substation-Boracay.
According to the report, the crocodile was seen within the residential areas of Barangay Yapak, Province of Aklan. It was just 50 meters away from the actual shoreline of the island.
Based on the residents, it was their first sighting of a crocodile in the area, and that claim was backed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). However, no further information was disclosed by the authorities aside from the fact that the reptile was handed over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for rehabilitation.
As a means of precaution, the authorities are also advising residents and tourists to report any sighting of crocodiles immediately.
