摘要:On 6 November 2017, the National Sail ing Centre suspended all water-based activities in the sea off East Coast Parkfor four days after an estuarine crocodile(Crocodylus porosus) – also known as thesaltwater crocodile – was spotted in thewaters there.1 This was one of fve reportedcrocodile sightings in 2017, drawing bothmedia and public attention to this elusivereptile that inhabits the rivers, reservoirsand seas around Singapore.