A crocodile was spotted near Yishun Dam in Singapore, prompting the National Parks Board (NParks) to issue warnings and place advisory signs around the area. The crocodile is believed to be an estuarine crocodile, known to inhabit the Strait of Johor. NParks is monitoring the situation and advising the public to avoid the water's edge.
Posted on 08 January 2025 11:29 am | 242 views | 4 commentsMembers of the public are advised to stay calm and back away if they encounter a crocodile, after one such reptile was spotted near Yishun Dam.
A video posted on Instagram by @sgfollowsall on Jan 6 shows a crocodile swimming along and close to the edge of a canal near Yishun Dam. People can be seen walking by and sitting near the waterway. The species is usually found in the water or on mudflats away from visitor routes. It feeds mostly on fish but may also eat mammals, birds and carrion, or the carcasses of dead animals.
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