{
  "id": 16473075,
  "title": "Crocodile caught in fisherman's net in Sabah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/crocodile-caught-in-fishermans-net-in-sabah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:10:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1563325/crocodile-caught-fishermans-net-sabah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A crocodile was recently caught in a fisherman's net near Kampung Radu Laut Pangkalan, Sabah, according to the New Straits Times. The incident was reported by a fisherman around 8:45am, and the Fire and Rescue Department was promptly notified. Upon arrival, the rescue team found a 2-meter-long crocodile entangled in the net. This is not the first such occurrence; just recently, a 2.8-meter-long, 100kg crocodile was also found trapped in a fishing net in Kampung Birahan. The Fire and Rescue Department has advised the public, especially fishermen, to be vigilant about the presence of crocodiles in the waters and to immediately report any sightings to the authorities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}