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Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise

by | Aug 3, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A crocodile hunter opens the mouth of a crocodile carcass for inspection after a hunting operation on the Kemena River in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, July 18, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain)
“It has eaten my child, so I have every right to kill it,” said Daniel Muking, the headman of an indigenous community.