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Little (=Striated) Herons and crocodile

on 26th December 2013

“An estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) was observed at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 7th December 2013, about 9.30 am, on the old prawn pond that feeds the sluice gate a little left of the hide at the end of the main bridge. The crocodile, an individual often nicknamed ‘Broken Tail’, had been basking when I arrived at the scene, with its jaws agape; after a few minutes, it closed its jaws and made a few steps forward before slumping on the mud once more.

“There was already one adult Little (=Striated) Heron (Butorides striatusstriated) about 2-3 m from the reptile, but shortly after, 4 more herons (1 adult and 3 sub-adults) showed up, forming a loose ‘circle’ around the crocodile. Other waders (egrets, whimbrels etc) were keeping their distance.

“Is there any known association between these herons and crocodiles? I didn’t stick around to see what happened as I was there to help the RMBR Toddycats LINK for the reserve’s 20th anniversary.”

Marcus Ng
Singapore
7th December 2013

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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