Uganda Giant Man-eating Crocodile Of Buvuma Captured After Two Year Hunt

[Hoas]

https://allafrica.com/stories/202212140051.html

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials have finally captured a giant man-eating crocodile believed to have been terrorizing locals of Bwema along Lake Victoria shore in Buvuma District.

The 750-kilogram crocodile which is estimated to be about 75 years was captured on Sunday after months of failed attempts.

Locals said that the crocodile had claimed the lives of five people in the area, with the recent victim being Henry Muluti, who was buried in August. "We were three on the boat when the crocodile attacked my brother while we were fishing on the lake. We tried to save him but failed," Godfrey Luwagga a brother to the deceased said.

Locals also disclosed that the same crocodile had been attacking their domestic animals including ducks, goats, and dogs, and that they had been living in fear.
Following several outcries from the locals, UWA officials camped in the area for a week before finally capturing the giant crocodile on Sunday.

 

[BourbonTrail]

I’m surprised that capturing it was their preferred method.

 

[PARA45]

Any idea how long it is?

 

[PARA45]

I’m surprised that capturing it was their preferred method.

Specially for a man eater.

 

[R.M.C.]

Why wouldn't you just shoot the fuckin thing and move on? Lol

 

[Hunter-Habib]

How to properly sort out a man eating crocodile.

 

[mark-hunter]

How to properly sort out a man eating crocodile.

The choice of words is great! I love it!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

What will they do with it now, a zoo?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Of course yes, then you make a big fuss over it and charge people to come and see. Much better than just shooting it.

 

[flatwater bill]

If it was truly 75 years old, or thereabout, and known to have eaten 5 people, I suspect the actual toll was much much higher. .....FWB

 

[PARA45]

^^^^^
For sure!

 

[leslie hetrick]

it would make alot of boots-belts-ladies hand bags, i,m in the shoot the f-ing thing camp.

 

[spike.t]

it would make alot of boots-belts-ladies hand bags, i,m in the shoot the f-ing thing camp.

Smaller ones skin best for those things......it was only doing what comes naturally....people are just food to them.....never understood why some people seem to get so upset by this subject...its not great but as i said it looks at you same as any other animal..fish etc...food...been going on from time of first people, and still happening on a regular basis now.....

 

[IvW]

At that weight it will be 15ft plus....

 

[flatwater bill]

I don't know, Spike......when a pigeon shxxs on one's head, it is only doing what is natural. But it still pisses a guy off.....FWB

 

[Sue Tidwell]

https://allafrica.com/stories/202212140051.html

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials have finally captured a giant man-eating crocodile believed to have been terrorizing locals of Bwema along Lake Victoria shore in Buvuma District.

The 750-kilogram crocodile which is estimated to be about 75 years was captured on Sunday after months of failed attempts.

Locals said that the crocodile had claimed the lives of five people in the area, with the recent victim being Henry Muluti, who was buried in August. "We were three on the boat when the crocodile attacked my brother while we were fishing on the lake. We tried to save him but failed," Godfrey Luwagga a brother to the deceased said.

Locals also disclosed that the same crocodile had been attacking their domestic animals including ducks, goats, and dogs, and that they had been living in fear.
Following several outcries from the locals, UWA officials camped in the area for a week before finally capturing the giant crocodile on Sunday.
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Thank goodness they got him. This May I was with my husband hunting croc on the Zambezi River. Being in a 14-foot boat with 5 people on that fast-moving river filled with sandbars and crocs was terrifying. That is when I knew I was an idiot for following my husband there!

 

[PeteG]

Smaller ones skin best for those things......it was only doing what comes naturally....people are just food to them.....never understood why some people seem to get so upset by this subject...its not great but as i said it looks at you same as any other animal..fish etc...food...been going on from time of first people, and still happening on a regular basis now.....

Yeah, gives the village people something to talk about around the fire

 

[geoff rath]

Thank goodness they got him. This May I was with my husband hunting croc on the Zambezi River. Being in a 14-foot boat with 5 people on that fast-moving river filled with sandbars and crocs was terrifying. That is when I knew I was an idiot for following my husband there!

but you love him, and Africa, so much ...

 

[geoff rath]

If you wish to read of giant crocs, check out the story of "Sweetheart" in the Northern territory; story goes back into the last century...

 

[Sue Tidwell]

but you love him, and Africa, so much ...

Yes…your are right! It was an amazing experience. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t thrilled when he finally got his croc after sitting in blinds for 5 days with cane rats scrambling behind me. What really made the experience special for me was the entourage we had waiting for us each each day when we made it back to the boat landing. The first day there were over 60 people. The second day 90. The third day we quit counting at 167. I fell in love with the kids. Sue (yes another sue) and I would take pictures of them and show them. They would get so excited! Most had never seen themselves even in a mirror according to our PH. We had to walk 3/4 mile back to out Land Cruiser every afternoon so it took awhile. We’d walk 10 steps take a picture and watch the kids laugh. We were surrounded. Such very special moments.