Indonesian authorities bury 300 crocodiles killed by villagers

Indonesian authorities buried nearly 300 crocodiles killed by villagers in retaliation for the death of a man attacked by a crocodile on a farm to rear them.

After burial, a crowd of villagers armed with knives, hammers and batons "The crocodiles were burned and buried on the farm."

Crocodile images were piled up in a big hole in the ground with firewood, "said Pasar Manulang, a conservation officer from West Papua province.

The Dead Man, 48 years, entered the farm He was captured in an area of ​​the Surong region to harvest grbad to feed his livestock when he was attacked.

Manolang said the farm had obtained a license in 2013 to breed crocodiles and crocodiles of New Guinea.

The police chief was not able to repel the attack of villagers angry at the farm [19659002] An animal welfare group has claimed responsibility for those involved in the killing of crocodiles.

Audi Kalshnikov Animal Rescue International Indonesia "Government must demonstrate commitment to animal rights."