Malaysia reaches snapping point as crocodile encounters rise

For regular anglers in the Malaysian coastal town of Port Dickson, the sighting of a crocodile in the waters while they fish by the jetties is nothing new. “I have seen three crocodiles while fishing there,” Razman Fozi, 33, said. The beach holiday destination in Negeri Sembilan state has long been a preferred fishing spot for hobbyists, but increasingly frequent crocodile sightings in its waters have raised concerns about the risks to local communities. Razman, who has been fishing in the ar...

By Ushar Daniele