Call to return giant crocodile back to wild

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said Saturday that the 20-foot saltwater crocodile nicknamed Lolong should be returned to its natural habitat. It said if the beast remains in captivity it will develop abnormal and self-destructive behavior and endanger its caretakers and visitors to a park where it is held.
Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde of Agusan del Sur province’s Bunawan township said about 1,300 residents who rely on fishing in nearby marshlands could be attacked by the crocodile, believed to be the world’s largest in captivity.