An Indonesian crocodile has finally been freed from the tire stuck around its neck after six years.
A local man from the island of Sulawesi named Tili, 35, told Reuters that he was able to capture the over 13-foot crocodile, with some rope tied to a log and live chickens and ducks used as bait, to free the reptile of a motorcycle tire that it had been swimming around with for years.
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“I caught the crocodile by myself. I was asking for help from people here, but they were scared,” Tili commented.
Tili said he used a saw to free the reptile, which was nicknamed by locals “buaya kalung ban” or “crocodile with a tire necklace,” after tracking it for three weeks. Previous attempts, including by an Australian crocodile wrangler, to free the crocodile had been unsuccessful.
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“I just can’t stand to see animals hurt. Even snakes, I will help,” Tili said.
