150 annual crocodile attacks, 85 deaths, in Indonesia due to habitat loss from illegal tin mining.
150 crocodile attacks in Indonesia annually, with 85 deaths, make it the global hotspot for saltwater crocodile conflict. Illegal tin mining destroys their natural habitat, forcing crocs to search for food in human-inhabited areas, increasing attacks. Conservation groups work to help animals affected by mining. In the past decade, 1,000+ attacks led to 486 deaths (16-Jun-2024).
June 15, 2024
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