Indonesia’s crocodile attacks rise as wetlands are cleared for mining, oil palm

Published on May 7, 2026

Residents on Indonesia’s Bangka Island say wetland destruction from tin mining and oil palm expansion is driving a surge in deadly crocodile attacks along the coast.

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