{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1567517,
        "msgid": "crocodile-attacks-on-the-rise-in-indonesia-1771846409",
        "date": "2024-06-16 16:34:43",
        "title": "Crocodile attacks on the rise in Indonesia",
        "author": "admin",
        "source": "INSIGHTS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Mining",
        "summary": "Indonesia reports over 1,000 crocodile attacks and 486 deaths between 2013\u20132023, the highest rate globally, with actual figures potentially reaching 200 attacks and 120 deaths annually when accounting for underreported regions.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesia holds the unfortunate record for the highest level of\nsaltwater crocodile conflicts globally, with around 150 attacks and 85\ndeaths annually. Experts point to illegal tin mining as the primary\ncause, as destroying natural habitats forces crocodiles to seek food in\nhuman-inhabited areas. From 2013 to 2023, over 1,000 crocodile attacks\nwere reported in Indonesia, resulting in 486 deaths. The Bangka-Belitung\nislands, located off the southeastern coast of Sumatra, are particularly\nprone to these incidents due to the high concentration of illegal tin\nmines. Wildlife biologist and founder of CrocAttack, Brandon Sideleau,\nnotes that Indonesia tops the list for reported crocodile attacks. He\nestimates that, including underreported areas like Papua and West Papua,\nthe actual figures might be closer to 200 attacks and 120 deaths\nannually. Illegal mining has devastated crocodiles\u2019 natural biodiversity\nand habitats, leading to a shortage of their natural prey. As a result,\ncrocodiles increasingly target domestic animals and occasionally humans.\nThey often move into old, flooded mines, known as \u201ckulongs,\u201d which\nattract fish, crabs, livestock, pets, and people. Tin, a significant\ncomponent in smartphones and other electronic devices, is primarily\nsourced from these illegal mines. After Indonesia\u2019s democratization in\n1998 and the subsequent right to mine granted to citizens in 2001,\nillegal mining surged, causing significant environmental degradation and\nwildlife displacement. Endi Yusuf, manager at the Alobi Wildlife Rescue\nCentre in Bangka-Belitung, leads efforts to rescue and rehabilitate\nwildlife affected by illegal mining. He emphasizes that the conflict\naffects animals and people, with decreasing natural habitats escalating\nthe human-animal conflicts. The Alobi Wildlife Rescue Centre faces\nchallenges due to limited space and funding. Currently, they house a few\nsmall crocodiles, but rehabilitation in Bangka-Belitung is not viable\ndue to the extensive habitat damage. In the past, the team relocated\nanimals to the neighboring island of Sumatra. Despite these efforts, the\nongoing illegal mining activities continue to pose significant threats\nto both crocodiles and local communities in Indonesia. Conservation\ngroups remain dedicated to mitigating these conflicts and protecting\nhuman and animal lives.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/crocodile-attacks-on-the-rise-in-indonesia-1771846409",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}