Men hang out near waters off Yishun Dam despite warning sign and recent crocodile sighting
Advisory signs have been put up around Yishun Dam to warn the public about crocodiles, but not everyone is paying heed.
Stomper A was concerned to see two men hanging out near the waters off Yishun Dam on Jan 11, at around 7.10pm.
Photos he shared show at least one of the men standing at the edge of the water. Both men were in plastic ponchos. They also appear to have umbrellas and a bicycle with them.
The Stomper recounted: "These two individuals were loitering dangerously close to where a crocodile was spotted even though it was drizzling.
"If something were to happen, everyone would start blaming the wildlife creatures. But in this case, what the men are doing is ridiculously stupid."
The Stomper said he observed the men for around 30 minutes before he walked off.
His concerns are not unfounded as a crocodile was sighted in the area on Jan 6.
National Parks Board (NParks) group director of wildlife management How Choon Beng said: "We are monitoring the sighting and have placed advisory signs around the area to warn the public to stay away from the water's edge. We have also shared advisories with kayaking operators and stakeholders to stay clear of the waters."
A similar sighting occurred in July 2024, when an estuarine crocodile was spotted swimming near Yishun Dam.
Members of the public should not approach, provoke or feed crocodiles. Any such encounters can be reported to NParks at 1800-476-1600.
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