Giant crocodile killed instantly by electric shock.

588 Deaths from Crocodile Attacks in 10 Years; Shrinking Habitats Cited as Factor

Conflicts between humans and crocodiles have long been an issue in Southeast Asia. Indonesia, in particular, reports the highest number of attacks by saltwater crocodiles worldwide; data indicates that 1,217 attacks—resulting in 588 fatalities—were recorded between 2016 and 2025. Such incidents occur most frequently during fishing activities, followed by situations involving the use of water for daily needs, such as bathing or washing clothes.

Underlying this situation are factors such as the shrinking of crocodile habitats due to population growth and the creation of new habitats—such as artificial bodies of water formed by tin mining—which increase the likelihood of human and crocodile territories overlapping. In one notable 2018 incident in West Papua, a man was killed by a crocodile at a breeding facility; the following day, hundreds of enraged local residents stormed the site and slaughtered 292 crocodiles, ranging from juveniles to adults. Although the facility’s operating license was suspended, there were reportedly no arrests made among the residents involved.

Culling operations, such as those shown in the footage, can be viewed as an extension of this ongoing tension between humans and crocodiles.