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If you’re going for a hike soon, it’s probably a good idea to look before you walk.
After all, you will never know which animal could stop you on your way and claim your way as your own.
So imagine the shock on the anonymous Stomp contributor’s face when he saw a crocodile cooling off on a trail in the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
He told Stomp that he saw the reptile on December 3 at 1:15 p.m.
In the photo, the crocodile can be seen lying with its mouth open on the road as viewers gather to take photos of the large reptile.
Other passersby behind the enthusiastic photographers appear to be waiting for the crocodile to cross the trail before continuing their hike.
“I saw the crocodile appear on the trail at high tide,” Anonymous said.
“I only managed to take one photo, but I noticed that many young people took a lot of photos with their digital cameras.”
Turns out, it’s not uncommon to see crocodiles at Sungei Buloh.
Facebook user Fang Fang Lo shared photos of a large crocodile on the Nature Society (Singapore) page on Monday (Dec 7) and explained how it was seen coming out of the water before coming to rest on the trail.
Although both crocs were spotted at Sungei Buloh, the crocodile that Fang Fang Lo took photos of appears to be larger than the one the Stomp Anonymous contributor saw.
According to the National Parks Board (NParks), here is what to do if you come across an alligator:
- Stay calm and back off.
- Do not approach, provoke or feed the animal.
NParks added that crocodiles are generally found in water or mudflats away from visitor routes.
Warning signs and notices have been posted in the areas where these animals are most frequently seen. Visitors should heed these signs, which warn the public to stay on visitor routes and not stray off designated paths.
