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Monday, February 11, 2013

Bunawan, Agusan del Sur - Farewell Lolong!

The biggest recorded crocodile in the world has just passed away this evening - February 11, 2013 in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. I was so unfortunate that I didn't get the chance to get home in my hometown last year and meet Lolong - the biggest crocodile
Lolong the biggest crocodile

 
Lolong has become the pride of Agusan del Sur (a pride of the Philippines), where the best marsh land is situated. This vast expanse of marsh is known as Agusan Marsh Land, which is as big as Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the locals, there are other big crocodiles inhabiting the area. There are lot of reports about missing animals like water buffalo, and even missing farmers. I was really wondering how did they captured him.
21-foot crocodile HERE
Accordingly, the crocodile was captured in the joint cooperation of the local government, residents, and the crocodile hunters from Palawan. Lolong is the nick-name of one of the crocodile hunters from Palawan, who died before the crocodile was captured. It was only after the datu or chieftain of Manobo tribe prayed to their gods when Lolong was finally captured.
This jaw can consume a big water buffalo.
Lolong the big crocodile in the world
After the three-week period of capturing Lolong in one of the creek in Agusan del Sur, NGO's like Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc. and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have urged the local government of Bunawan to return the biggest crocodile to the creek. That's because it needed a natural habitat. However, the Mayor of Bunawan, Edwin Elorde and other locals declined that option. They disputed that Lolong posed a big danger to the community. The ongoing debate over this matter was not resolved until Lolong has passed away this evening.
Lolong in his cage
Lolong submerged in water
Goodbye, Lolong!
Goodbye Lolong! I should have visited home last year. I could have personally met you. I couldn't blame those residents in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur for this sad event. Reports say that the crocodile was not eating well for almost a month then. He might be ill or something. At this moment, they are still checking the body of the crocodile.
When I get home this year, I will surely visit his preserved body for sure. Thank you for visiting my blog today. I just felt the need to share this to the blogger world. I know most of you didn't know about Lolong the biggest crocodile in the world.
Just me,
Phioxee
 P.S. Thank you Wabz Realista for some of the photos.

30 comments:

  1. Totoong nakakatakot ang preditor na ito pero nakakalungkot pa rin ang pagkawala nya.

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  2. Thank you for sharing. This is so sad. Humans weave their way into the habitat of animals and then blame the animal when they have no place to go. Same thing is happening here with the deer. Humans carved up their mountains and now the town is over run with them, so they kill them. Sad, isn't it.

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  3. I read it in the morning from Twitter that he died and I felt sad.. He was such an awesome animal. Rest in Peace, Big Croccie <3
    x, Lara
    http://rrv12.blogspot.fi/

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  4. nagulat ako kagabi sa sinabi ni bino about this
    hays kakapang hinayang kawawang lolong
    stressed yata kasi

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  5. nakakalungkot... I was in favor of letting Lolong free from the captive... tssk... sayang... ang cute pa naman niya kahit malaki at nakakatakot... sana ibang mga buwaya na lang ang nagsimatay!

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  6. sayang naman.. sabi ko naman sa erpats kagabi kung sanay pinakawlan nalang.. sabi naman niya marami daw mamamatay... hahay.. talo parin...

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  7. isa siyang national treasure....ang partner niyan dapat mahuli na rin..saan kaya nagtatago ang buwaya na iyon.....

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  8. matanda na rin talaga siguro si lolong.. ipa-taxidermy na lang nila para kahit papano mapakinabangan pa sa mga museums.. hehehe

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  9. Ito seryoso, parang kawalan talaga sa bansa ang pagkamatay ni Lolong. Naging bahagi na rin siya ng Pinas, literal noon kasi dito siya nakatira sa isang marsh nahuli, hindi na lang atraksyon si Lolong pero simbolo siya ng Agusan.

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  10. So sad to hear about Lolong sudden demise. I think dahil na rin siguro sa sobrang kalungkutan yan kaya siya pumanaw. Ilang buwan na din ba siyang wala sa natural habitat niya diba kaya hindi na nya kinaya. Pwede din na sadyang may sakit at dahil na rin sa katandaan kaya nagkaganun.

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  11. Ay nawala na pala sya. Sayang naman.
    It was one of the things that might interest people when visiting Agusan..

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  12. Patay na si Lolong???
    Tama si Fiel-kun... nakakatakot sila pero hearing stories like this nakakalungkot...
    Mukhang yung elephant naman sa Manila Zoo ang susunod.. :(

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  13. May he rest in peace wherever animals go after death...:) I also wish I can get to see this animal...he was so big yet so vulnerable...so sad for lolong..:S


    xx!

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  14. I've seen this in the news din, really sad. Pero saken lang, parang katakot din kasi kung pinakawalan siya dati, ang laki niya kasi..

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  15. paano nga kaya hinuli si lolong?... anlaki nya, anyway, nagpaalam na din siya. so loloooong, farewell!

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  16. Oh my gosh, he is HUGE!! We don't have crocs in Pennsylvania. I do get to see them when we head south to Florida.

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  17. ngayon ko nga lang nalaman about that crocodile. Kalunkot ang kanyang kinahinatnan, but ganon din sa kanyang kinakain kung pinawalan sya uli sa labas. Hay, life.

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  18. hindi man lamang nakuha ni lolong makipag mate. bakit kailangan ihiwalay syaÍ? yan tuloy. SHMAE ON YOU kung sino man ang nag.aalaga kay lolong.

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  19. Nagulat din ako noong nalaman ko ang balita na ito. Syempre ipinakalat ko ang nangyari sa Facebook. Ang reaksyon ng mga kakilala ko ay dapat sana yung mga bwaya na lang sa Kongreso ang natuluyan imbes na si Lolong.

    Nanghinayang din ako. Kasi hindi ko man lang nakita si Lolong. It is a rare sight to see such a big crocodile.

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  20. OMG he's super huge. My son would love to see this pictures. He likes watching Animal Planet and i am sure he will definitely ask me tons of questions. I bet this is a site to see Lolong in person.

    xo
    Sam
    http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com

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  21. sayang yan si lolong :( hindi naman nya kasi nature talaga ang nakakulong.. na depressed yan kaya ganyan.. siguro meron syang katagpuan sa gubat bago sya mahuli.. tsk tsk tsk..

    andami daming buwaya sa Pilipinas bat si lolong pa ang namatay :(


    nakidaan lang haha!

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  22. Goodbye Lolong, so sad to know..

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  23. Wow!! That is terrifying and quite beautiful. What a magnificent specimen of crocodile!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  24. wow..this is sad, what an amazing creature

    http://thelittlebigobsession.blogspot.co.uk

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  25. Happy Valentine's Day ♥

    Nicole

    www.nicoleta.me

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  26. namatay si lolog dahil inalis siya sa natural habitat niya. hays. kawawa naman,,.

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  27. I visited Palawan last year and they kept saying how proud they were of LOLONG, even though he wasn't in Palawan. So sad na ganito nangyari and sayang hindi ko rin siya nabisita... Like you, bibisitahin ko yung preserved body nya next na uwi ko...

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  28. WOW Stunning !!!!!

    Http://Fashioneiric.blogspot.com

    Coline !

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  29. RIP Lolong! di ko man lang sya nakita in person :(

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