Lolong, as we all know, had been one of the most talked-about subjects these past months on almost everywhere we go. He is being considered as the largest crocodile in captivity not just in the Philippines, but in the whole world, surpassing the length of Cassius, a 17-foot saltwater crocodile that was captured in Australia. How about that ?! Now, if you don't believe me, here's a comparison between the two of them.
On February 10, 2013, Lolong, hailed as the largest crocodile ever caught, died at around 8:00 in the evening, according to Edwin Elorde, a mayor in the municipality of Bunawan, the place where Lolong had been kept for about 18 months. “He refused to eat since last month and we noticed a change in the color
of his feces,” Elorde said. “Our personnel
also noticed an unusual ballooning of the reptile’s belly.” Also, just recently, sources said that after a necropsy of Lolong's remains, medical specialists found out that a lung disease might have caused his death.
What could possibly be the aftermaths of his departure?
Well, if you ask me, lots of effects of his death would be brought up to the table. Here's a list:
- Mainly, the tourism of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur will subside dramatically. As a result, our economy's condition will at least fall down.
- Workers, who used to take care of him, will have to endure reduced time of work and labor. They will possibly earn less income from here on out than when Lolong was still alive.
- Also, with presumed less wages, there shall be a slight decrease of consumption from the people.
On a lighter note, there might be some positive realizations to be considered:
- Because of Lolong, Philippines has been recognized once again. Tourists might reconsider coming here and hopefully find some interesting places that would compensate his death.
- It's true that there will be a decline of tourism as far as our nation is concerned, but not until his memento gets preserved at a museum. People want to see him once more, for he had brought honor to our nation, not to mention his contributions financially.
We may probably forget him at some point of time in the future, but truth be told, he would still live in the record books as the one of the greatest creatures to ever live in this planet. It's great to know that what was once the largest living crocodile in the world had been found in this country.
