Isang Australian television personality ang sumama na sa misyon na sagipin ang isang 13-talampakang buwaya na pinaniniwalaang unti-unting namamatay sa sakal dahil sa gulong ng motosiklo sa kaniyang leeg.

Sa ulat ng Agence France-Presse, sinabing sumama sa paghanap at pagsagip sa hayop ang Aussie television personality na si Matt Wright, host ng programang "Monster Croc Wrangler" ng National Geographic.

Nagtungo si Matt sa Sulawesi nitong Huwebes kasama ang kapwa Aussie croc wrangler na si Chris Wilson, at local conservation agency para hanapin at hulihin ang buwaya gamit ang pain na nilagyan ng pato.

"It [the harpoon] doesn't hurt the crocodile," sabi ni Matt sa mga mamamahayag sa Palu.

"It just goes in a little bit. It's like getting your ears pierced," dagdag niya.

Matatandaan na nag-alok noon ng pabuya ang isang opisyal ng Central Sulawesi Natural Resources Conservation Agency, para sa sinumang makakahanap at makakaalis ng gulong sa leeg ng buwaya.

READ: Pabuya, nakalaan sa taong makapag-aalis ng gulong sa leeg ng malaking buwaya sa Indonesia

Ilang taon na rin kasing sinisikap ng mga awtoridad na mahuli ang buwaya upang sagipin ito at matanggal ang gulong.

Pero walang kumagat sa alok na pabuya ng opisyal kaya itinigil na lang niya ito pero patuloy naman daw ang kanilang pagkilos na sagipin ang buwaya.

READ: Alok na pabuya sa makapag-aalis ng gulong sa leeg ng buwaya, walang kumagat

Sa Instagram account ni Matt na may mahigit 200,000 followers, ipinakita niya ang ginawang paghuli ng grupo sa isang mas maliit na buwaya bilang bahagi ng kanilang pagsasanay.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Great night last night ???????? We got the local wildlife team BKSDA together & headed out to catch the crocodile we‘re after. Once on the water the team leader asked me if we could catch a smaller croc as a training so I could show everyone what to do before the main event. Environmental conditions in the water out here are very tough, coupled with the fact this croc isn’t hungry because of the large food source in the river so we need to make sure we are as prepared as we can be for this challenge and that everyone knows what their role is during the catch. Its been a great journey over here working in partnership with this local community and the Indonesian Goverment. I’m loving being able to share my knowledge with my new Indonesian mates and show them how to catch and release a large saltwater crocodile in a skilled and most importantly, humane way. And I’ve learnt a thing or two as well which I’m looking forward to taking back to Oz. We are now honing in on the big fella to relieve him of the tire around his neck but more than anything I’m thrilled as part of this mission and to leave these key skills and education behind with this great team Stay tuned. #wildlife #conservation #education @bksdasulteng @willow_nt #indonesia #australia @australia #friends #worktogether #globalpartner

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Aminado siya na mas magiging mahirap at mapanganib ang paghuli sa mas malaking buwaya.

"If we don't get him this trip with me over here, the boys will keep the trap set. They'll keep trying," ani Matt.

"We might not catch him in two days... but eventually we should catch him," dagdag niya.— AFP/FRJ, GMA News