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Drew Arellano goes on a cruise along Karandungan River where crocodiles live. Watch it here:
Can you cruise a river where the crocodiles live? Well, Drew Arellano did just that.
In the recent episode of Biyahe ni Drew, the Kapuso host and his team had an amazing adventure during the Karandungan River Cruise in Balabac, Palawan.
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The people of Balabac reside near the water as it is their source of livelihood. In fact, 85 percent of their seafood are sourced in the river mangroves such as tiger prawns, mud crabs, Lapu-Lapu, and more. However, there is one creature that also lurks around -- crocodiles!
According to Andong Noe, the Vice President of Boatman's Association, the type of crocodile that lives in their river is the Crocodylus Mindorensis or, simply, the Philippine Crocodile.
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“Base po sa analysis namin, na kasama ko po ang mga crocodile hunters at experts, kapag pumunta ka po sa teritoryo niya, 'yun po active sila. Lalo na po ang isang lugar kapag breeding at nesting season nila, 'wag po tayong lalapit doon,” he said.
The Balabac residents respect the role of crocodiles in the ecosystem. “Pino-protektahan po nila 'yung mangrove. Kaya po siguro nilagay ni Lord diyan 'yung buwaya, para katakutan ng isang tao, para maportektahan 'yung mangrove," said Andong.
Find out if Drew Arellano saw a crocodile during their river cruise in this episode of Biyahe ni Drew:
Watch Drew Arellano and his adventures on Biyahe ni Drew every Friday at 8 PM on GMA News TV.
