MIRI, Sept. 26 -- An adult crocodile believed to have laid over forty eggs has been spotted at an area being cleared for a coconut plantation in Kuala Baram near here.

According to an eyewitness who preferred to remain anonymous,his colleague informed him on Wednesday (September 23) morning that workers at the coconut plantation site in Kuala Baram Wetlands area has spotted a big crocodile.

"I immediately called my friend Ting Soo Ping on Wednesday to check if he is interested in taking photos of the crocodile at the site, to which he agreed.

"We had a glimpse of the crocodile in the thick undergrowth not far from where the workers found the eggs.

"The Iban workers told us that they do not want to disturb the crocodile eggs hidden in ...