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- Daniel Muking, a community headman in Malaysia, had the crocodile that killed his son hunted down.
- A 2024 survey showed Sarawak’s crocodile population exceeded 25,000.
- Crocodile attacks have caused 22 deaths from 2023-2025 and five fatalities so far in 2026.
- Deputy Natural Resources Minister Len Talif Salleh announced a mobile app for sightings and licences while noting the need to balance conservation with riverside safety.
