Pada Rabu, 8 September 2025
tim Alobi Foundation menerima laporan tentang keberadaan seekor buaya muara yang berkeliaran di sekitar tambak milik Universitas Bangka Belitung (UBB) yang beralamat di Desa Balun Ijuk, Kecamatan Merawang, Kabupaten Bangka. Buaya telah berhasil ditangkap dengan jebakan jerat yang disimpan di sekitar tambak. Buaya tersebut memiliki panjang 1,15 meter, berat 3 kilogram, dan jenis kelamin jantan. Buaya itu pertama kali ditemukan oleh satpam UBB yang sedang melaksanakan patroli malam. Ketika melalui lokasi tambak dari kejauhan, satpam mengiranya sebagai biawak. Setelah didekati, ternyata satwa tersebut merupakan buaya.
Terdapat laporan lain mengenai keberadaan satu ekor buaya dengan panjang sekitar dua meter yang kemungkinan masih berkeliaran di danau kecil tepat di sebelah tambak. Ketika tim Alobi datang ke lokasi, buaya tersebut tidak berhasil ditemukan.
Pengecekan kelamin buaya Pengecekan kembali lokasi penemuan
Foto penyerahan buaya dari Pihak Universitas ke Alobi team
Tim Alobi menelusuri kemungkinan jalur masuk buaya ke dalam wilayah universitas. Buaya tersebut kemungkinan datang dari anak aliran sungai Jerambah Gantung yang berlokasi di seberang tambak dengan jarak sekitar 40 meter. Sungai tersebut dibatasi oleh dinding beton. Akan tetapi, tim Alobi menemukan adanya satu celah lubang di bawah dinding dengan lebar 1,2 meter dan kedalaman 0,5
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English version
“Handover of a Saltwater Crocodile from the University of Bangka Belitung”
On Wednesday, September 8th, 2025
The Alobi Foundation team received a report about the presence of a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) around a fish pond owned by the University of Bangka Belitung (UBB), located in Balun Ijuk Village, Merawang District, Bangka Regency. The crocodile was successfully captured using a snare trap that had been set up around the pond area. It measured 1.15 meters in length, weighed 3 kilograms, and was identified as a male.
The crocodile was first spotted by UBB security personnel during a night patrol. At first, the guard mistook the animal for a monitor lizard when seen from a distance. However, upon closer inspection, it was confirmed to be a juvenile crocodile.
Another report mentioned the possible presence of a second crocodile, approximately two meters long, which is believed to still roam around a small lake adjacent to the pond. When the Alobi team arrived at the location, this second crocodile could not be located.
The Alobi Foundation team then conducted a brief investigation to determine how the crocodile had entered the university area. It is suspected that the animal came from a tributary of the Jerambah Gantung River, located about 40 meters away from the pond. The river is separated from the pond by a concrete wall. However, the team discovered a hole beneath the wall, measuring about 1.2 meters wide and 0.5 meters deep, which likely served as the crocodile’s access point.
Following the incident, UBB authorities installed warning signs around the area to prevent potential human–wildlife conflicts. The captured crocodile has since been transferred to the rehabilitation enclosure at Alobi’s Air Jangkang Wildlife Rescue Center. A veterinary examination has been conducted, confirming that the crocodile is in good health and shows no signs of injury or illness.
#crocodylusporosus#rescue#bangkabelitung#alobifoundation#salamlestari
Writter : Finlan Adhiya Aldan, Nuriyani Apriza.
Editor : Langka Sani
