Daily News Item, 8 November 2016, … ” Monster crocodile emerges from Matara”
An 18-foot crocodile, weighing about a ton, was discovered in a canal in Matara today. The Department of Wildlife said this monstrous crocodile was one of the biggest found on the island. The crocodile was captured by Wildlife authorities and released into the Nilwala River at Mirissa.
A THOUGHT: Is that the problem with the South? Monsters emerge every now and then?
BUT THEN even elephants encounter problems with crocodiles whether giant crocs or not! 
PS: This event occurred beyond Sri Lanka!!
ADDITION: – “Large crocodile released back into river in Sri Lanka” … BBC News 7 November 2016 Last updated at 14:54 GMT
A crocodile, over 17 feet long, was captured in Matara, Sri Lanka. It was stuck in a canal leading off the Nilwala river. The giant reptile was released back into the river by wildlife officials. ., SEE THE OPERATION …. Full Monty on You Tube with an excited crowd receiving a free show … http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37893973
This is not the largest croc found in Sri Lanka. There was one at the verugal ferry near Vallachenai that was much bigger (32 ft. nose to tail) It had taken and killed over 18 people and the G.A had a board set up announcing the danger, and offering a Rs.5,000/= reward to anyone who killed it. So many reputed hunters went there with their powerful rifles, but failed. It was finally killed by someone. I read in the National Geographic about largest croc killed in the world (17 ft) and wrote them about the Verugal croc. The wanted evidence to publish it and I contacted the Trinco Kacheri, but the idiots had not recorded the find.
On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 8:39 AM, Thuppahi’s Blog wrote:
> thuppahi posted: “Daily News Item, 8 November 2016, … ” Monster > crocodile emerges from Matara” An 18-foot crocodile, weighing about a ton, > was discovered in a canal in Matara today. The Department of Wildlife said > this monstrous crocodile was” >