Crocodile captured

Fishermen

turned over to authorities a 3.3-metre long crocodile that they captured off a large marsh that straddles three provinces, in southern Philippines, an environment officer said.

The fishermen named the female crocodile Kanluran, Environment officer Gerardo Laoagdan said in a report, adding she was captured near the Liguasan Marsh, off Cuyapon village. Kanluran was turned over to the wildlife centre of the army’s 602nd Brigade in Carmen. (Correspondent)