Fishermen haul 16ft crocodile from river when it was tangled in fishing net
Published date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:42:17 +0700This is the dramatic moment fishermen hauled a huge crocodile from a river where it was tangled in a fishing net.
Footage shows several anglers and villagers pulling the 16ft reptile towards the riverbank while it thrashes violently inside the tangled white net in South Labuhanbatu Regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia
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South Labuhan Batu Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
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23/07/2026 |
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VRP181768 |
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Duration: 01:07 |
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Rating: News safe |
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