A crocodile in Indonesia that has had a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for years has finally been freed.
The 13.12-foot (4-meter) crocodile was found around the island of Sulawesi, and had the tire around its neck for about six years, according to Reuters.
Despite local residents’ concern for the crocodile’s well-being, capturing the creature was a challenge.
The outlet reported that Tili tracked the crocodile for three weeks before he finally caught it and sawed the tire off its neck.
Locals prepare to release a wild crocodile back to the river after removing a tire from its neck, in Palu, Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia, February 7, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. (Antara Foto/Basri Marzuki/ via REUTERS)
The crocodile was returned to the wild on Monday, according to Reuters.
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Local authorities offered a reward in 2020 for anyone who could remove the tire from the crocodile’s neck – though Tili told Reuters that wasn’t what motivated his pursuit of the croc.
“I just can’t stand to see animals hurt. Even snakes, I will help,” Tili told Reuters.
Ann W. Schmidt is an associate on Fox Business’ Strategic Initiatives team.
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