5.7m-long crocodile captured in Marudi, SarawakA giant crocodile measuring about 5.7 metres was captured from the Baram River near the Marudi bridge in Sarawak, Malaysia on Sunday morning (2 Aug). The black-coloured male crocodile was reportedly the largest caught to date by Team Eric Cat, a licensed group of crocodile hunters operating in the area. The capture reportedly followed monitoring and information from residents who were concerned about the presence of a large crocodile in the river. Largest of 10 crocodiles caught this yearThe 5.7-metre animal was reportedly the team’s 10th crocodile caught along the Baram River in 2026. Featured image adapted from Eric Cat on Facebook.