A bird catcher freed a Palu, Indonesia saltwater crocodile after attempts by Forrest Galante and Matthew Wright. The reptile was stuck for 6 years.
PALU, Indonesia -- A wild crocodile with a used motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for six years has finally been freed by an Indonesian bird catcher in a tireless effort that wildlife conservation officials hailed as a milestone Wednesday.
Conservation officials were racing to rescue the crocodile since residents spotted the reptile in 2016, generating sympathy among residents and worldwide. In 2020, Australian crocodile wrangler Matthew Wright and American wildlife biologist Forrest Galante tried and failed to free the reptile.
He stringed ropes of various sizes into a trap tied to a tree near the river, and laid chickens, ducks and birds as bait. After three weeks of waiting and several failed attempts, the crocodile finally fell into the trap Monday night. With the help of two of his friends, Tili pulled the trapped crocodile ashore and sawed through the tire, which was 50 centimeters in diameter.
"For all of the efforts Tili has done for protected wildlife and being the kind of animal lover he is, that's a great milestone," said Haruna Hamma who heads Central Sulawesi province's conservation agency.
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