Uganda wildlife authority (UWA) officials on Monday captured a young crocodile in Kinyogoga sub-county in Nakaseke district. The crocodile was then relocated to Buwama Crocodile farm in Mpigi district.

The team finally captured one of the crocodiles suspected to be 12 years with the help of two fishermen and residents using nets and snares in a three-day-long operation, “Save Crocodile’’.

The crocodiles are believed to have come with the massive floods that swept them from River Kafu about a decade ago. However, the prolonged drought that has devastated parts of the cattle corridor prompted the commandant of the school and UWA to relocate the reptiles, which had taken refugee in the mud within the dam.

Vanice Mirembe, the in-charge of problem animals at UWA, yesterday said they would return later to capture the remaining two crocodiles.

The area is part of the Kafu basin that is still populated with wild animals such as antelopes and buffaloes.

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