A 21-foot crocodile has been caught in the Philippines following a raft of attacks of humans and animals. Believed to be the biggest reptile ever caught, the crocodile is thought to have eaten a farmer who disappeared in July, as well as some water buffalo. Wildlife division chief at the environment ministry Josefina de Leon said: "Based on existing records the largest that had been captured previously was 17.9ft long." The croc is thought to be more than 50 years old. Crocodile hunter Rollie Sumiller said: "This is the biggest animal that I've handled in 20 years of trapping."
"The community was relieved," Mr Sumiller said. "We're not really sure if this is the man-eater, because there have been other sightings of other crocodiles in the area." The local government won't put the creature down, they will build a nature park for it. Bunawan Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said: "It will be the biggest star of the park."
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