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title: "[VIDEO] Monstrous three-meter long crocodile caught by local fisherman at Pulau Gaya"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/video-monstrous-three-meter-long-crocodile-caught-by-local-fisherman-at-pulau-gaya/
date: 2021-06-14
modified: 2021-06-24
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description: "KOTA KINABALU - A group of fishermen had their biggest catch in the form of a three-meter long crocodile at Pulau Gaya last Saturday (June 12) that was wandering within..."
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# [VIDEO] Monstrous three-meter long crocodile caught by local fisherman at Pulau Gaya

**KOTA KINABALU** - A group of fishermen had their biggest catch in the form of a three-meter long crocodile at Pulau Gaya last Saturday (June 12) that was wandering within shallow waters.

Several videos of the incident uploaded on WhatsApp and Facebook caused a stir among netizens, who were amazed by the size of the creature.

Here's one of the[ videos](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=948710139303204):

After the videos went viral, locals and tourists living in the area were warned to stay away from the beach.

Thankfully, a group of fishermen teamed up and successfully caught the crocodile at around 5:50 pm.

![Monstrous three-meter long crocodile caught by local fisherman at Pulau Gaya](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210615_476_02.jpg) The crocodile was more than 3-meter long (Image via [SinChew Daily](https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2493788.html?fbclid=IwAR2u3Pj1Se6umWrReGmNLtLl1rPXzMgHttzi0SOzT8lV6MJFV9AH2ZmbkM8))

![Monstrous three-meter long crocodile caught by local fisherman at Pulau Gaya](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210615_476_03.jpg) The fisherman tying up the crocodile's mouth (Image via [SinChew Daily](https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2493788.html?fbclid=IwAR2u3Pj1Se6umWrReGmNLtLl1rPXzMgHttzi0SOzT8lV6MJFV9AH2ZmbkM8))

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As the crocodile was hauled back to shore, a large crowd of curious onlookers gathered around to catch a peek at it.

While some cheered for the fishermen, several brave souls inched forward and gave a slap on the crocodile's back.

Watch the video [here](https://fb.watch/670n29Wj6C/):

While it's an amazing sight to see the brave fishermen catching the crocodile, we would like to advise everyone *NOT* to follow their example lest you return home with a missing limb. Instead, call the authorities for help immediately if you ever see a wild crocodile.

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**Sources**: [*SinChew Daily*](https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2493788.html?fbclid=IwAR2u3Pj1Se6umWrReGmNLtLl1rPXzMgHttzi0SOzT8lV6MJFV9AH2ZmbkM8)

**Editor**: Raymond Chen
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