Lolong was caught in a Bunawan creek in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Philippines on September 3, 2011. It was captured with the joint cooperation of the local government unit, residents and crocodile hunters of Palawan. It took three weeks to hunt down the giant crocodile and about 100 people to take it out of the water. It broke twice from restraining ropes before it was properly secured and it became extremely aggressive several times. He is estimated to be at least 50 years old.
The crocodile is named after Ernesto "Lolong" Goloran Cañete, one of the veteran crocodile hunters from the Palawan Crocodile and Wildlife Reservation Center who led the hunt. After weeks of stalking, the hunt for Lolong took its toll on Cañete's health. He died of a heart attack few days before the crocodile was captured, a memorable reminder for his courage and perseverance.
By: Gretchel Malimbag
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