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Kelantanese Woman Was Filmed Stroking And Hugging A Wild Crocodile In A Viral Video

She claimed that she picked up the crocodile because it did not look aggressive.

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A video of a woman hugging a crocodile in Kota Bahru, Kelantan has been circulating the Internet recently

According to a report by Harian Metro on 7 January, 22-year-old Azy Nadia Aziz was seen in her home stroking the crocodile like a doll.

Azy Nadia claimed that she found the wild crocodile in her backyard and decided to pick it up because it looked tame

"I saw the crocodile not moving and not aggressive, so I caught it and brought it into the house," she said, according to the report.

The crocodile was believed to have entered from a river that is located at the back of the house.

"I took pictures [and videos] with the beast over my shoulder before releasing it back to the river that night," she added.

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You can watch the video here:

Last year, a kangaroo was stoned to death by tourists because it wasn't "active" enough:

In related news, six dogs were found poisoned in Puchong last Thursday, 3 January:

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