East Timor’s origin is shrouded in myth. The Southeast Asian island is said to have formed from “Grandfather Crocodile.” That is why many who live on East Timor revere the animal who they believe established the island. A doctoral candidate of the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg, Sebastian Brackhane, investigated the challenges the belief poses for wildlife management. He has published an article about the cultural status of saltwater crocodiles in East Timor in the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
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Source: Phys.org