A tragic incident occurred in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, where a crocodile killed a woman on a palm oil plantation in the coastal district of Ketapang on Borneo island. The 44-year-old victim was working with a colleague when the crocodile attacked, biting her left hand and dragging her into a ditch. Despite her colleague’s efforts to save her, the crocodile dragged her away, prompting an immediate call to the police.
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Local authorities, led by police chief Bagus Tri Baskoro, launched a search operation and found the victim’s body 90 minutes later, still in the crocodile’s grip, not far from the attack site. The rescuers managed to retrieve the body after the crocodile released it upon their approach.
This incident highlights the ongoing risks in areas where crocodile species, known for attacking humans, are present. Earlier this year, a similar attack occurred in August when a crocodile killed a 54-year-old woman bathing in a river on the Maluku islands.
Borneo, known for its rich biodiversity, is facing increasing human-wildlife conflicts due to activities such as palm oil plantations and logging, which threaten the region’s rainforests.
