The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has received only three bids for the sale of 40 crocodiles.

The Ministry's Spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, confirmed that the three bids are currently being evaluated and that the process is expected to end next week.

He explained that once the evaluation is complete, the 40 crocodiles will be awarded to the successful bidder.

For now, the ministry cannot reveal the names of the bidders until the evaluation process is done.

In June, the ministry announced the sale of 40 crocodiles in a public auction as part of its efforts to reduce the increasing human-wildlife conflict cases caused by crocodiles.

The decision to sell crocodiles follows recommendations at the human-wildlife conflict management conference.

Crocodile attacks on humans and livestock usually occur in the Kavango East and West and the Zambezi regions.