INQUIRER.net: Philippine town mourns largest captive crocodile

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Philippine town mourns largest captive crocodile Feb 11th 2013, 01:11 MANILA, Philippines – The world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity has died, sending villagers to tears in the backwater southern Philippine town that had started to draw tourists, revenue and development because of the immense reptile.   The crocodile had been blamed for deadly attacks on people before it was captured in 2011 and sent to live at an eco-tourism park that was built to house the giant. The reptile quickly became a star attraction of marshy Bunawan, a far-flung town of 37,000 people in Agusan del Sur province about 515 miles (830 kilometers) southeast of Manila.   The 1-ton crocodile flipped over with a bloated stomach Sunday and the vete... Keep on reading: Philippine town mourns largest captive crocodile Media files: lolong1.jpg (image/jpeg)

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