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9 Foot crocodile spotted near Kandima Resort captured

The 9 foot crocodile spotted off the coast of Kandinma resort has been captured by the MNDF Coast Guard.

Aishath Shuba Solih
25 January 2024, MVT 11:56
The crocodile spotted near Kandinma resort
Aishath Shuba Solih
25 January 2024, MVT 11:56

The 9-foot crocodile spotted near Dhaal atoll Kandinma Resort has been captured by the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF).

An MNDF media official said that the crocodile sighting was reported at 1600 hrs last evening.

Upon receiving the report, the MNDF Coast Guard reached the area and captured the crocodile.

Crocodile sightings have occurred in the Maldives islands in the past. After capturing crocodiles, the standard procedure is to release them far from populated islands.

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