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Croc on the loose sparks hunt in Singapore
Thursday, 7 August, 2008
Crocodile.
A rare crocodile sighting in a Singapore suburb has sparked a hunt by authorities - as well as locals eager to spot the beast.
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The one-metre-long crocodile was first spotted two weeks ago at a park in a residential suburb, the Straits Times reported.
t is likely a saltwater crocodile common in mangroves and rivers in South-East Asia, experts interviewed by the newspaper said.
Authorities have been trying to trap the animal, but nature lovers are also looking out for a chance to photograph it, the report said.
"I wanted to see the crocodile in its natural habitat before someone else does something to it. After all, Singapore has so little wildlife left," said public servant KC Wong, 53, who was combing the vicinity with his son.
Animal experts urged the public to stay away from the reptile if they spot it. The park and mangrove swamp is frequented by nature lovers and joggers.
Despite its small size and dense population, Singapore is dotted with forests, parks and nature reserves.
Source: AFP/SBS
Click here for more off-beat stories
The one-metre-long crocodile was first spotted two weeks ago at a park in a residential suburb, the Straits Times reported.
t is likely a saltwater crocodile common in mangroves and rivers in South-East Asia, experts interviewed by the newspaper said.
Authorities have been trying to trap the animal, but nature lovers are also looking out for a chance to photograph it, the report said.
"I wanted to see the crocodile in its natural habitat before someone else does something to it. After all, Singapore has so little wildlife left," said public servant KC Wong, 53, who was combing the vicinity with his son.
Animal experts urged the public to stay away from the reptile if they spot it. The park and mangrove swamp is frequented by nature lovers and joggers.
Despite its small size and dense population, Singapore is dotted with forests, parks and nature reserves.
Source: AFP/SBS
