Dog spotted swimming through Sungei Buloh waters known to be frequented by crocodiles, sparking concern
A bird photographer at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was recently surprised at the sight of a dog swimming in the water.
They expressed concern about the dog’s safety, given the presence of crocodiles in the area.
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Photographer initially assumed it to be large otter
The photographer, who wishes to remain anonymous, told MS News that the sighting occurred last Friday (6 Nov) at around 8.30am.
They were at Platform 1 of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve capturing photographs of the birds.
Suddenly, they spotted a shape swimming through the water.
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“I thought it was a big otter swimming out of Sungei Buloh Besar’s river mouth, but as it came closer, turns out it was a dog!” they wrote.
The photographer told MS News that it was paddling from the river mouth towards Buloh Island.
They added that it was not normal to see a dog swimming in that area.
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Crocodiles in area, potential safety threat to dog
As it swam, a flock of crows flew around overhead. The photographer expressed relief that they did not see any crocodiles following behind.
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“I’m concerned for the dog’s safety,” they said to MS News.
Strays have been sighted in the area before, but this is the first time I’ve seen one swimming there as these are crocodile-inhabited waters, and I wonder what drew it there.
Saltwater crocodiles frequent the waters in and around Sungei Buloh. The photographer shared a picture of two of them in the vicinity on 1 Nov.
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They believed that the crocodiles pose a risk to the dog.
Stray dogs have also been spotted in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve before. Earlier this year, two dogs ran into the coastal waters to attack and kill a monitor lizard.
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