It's not every day that you cross paths with a crocodile, but these lucky group of people did, while on the coastal walk path at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR).

The following video was uploaded to the Nature Society (Singapore) Facebook group yesterday (Jan. 21), and in the footage, you can see that a crocodile was chilling on the path.

The creature took some time to decide to move away, but the group looked on from a safe distance, allowing it to scurry off.

A familiar species to Sungei Buloh

The animal is most likely an estuarine or saltwater crocodile (crocodylus porosus).

The species is no stranger to the reserves. Tailless the crocodile is one such example.

Crocodiles have a habit of basking in the sun, so it's likely why one had chosen to do so on a footpath.

It's pretty common to see signs like this around areas in SBWR where sightings are frequent.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="469"] Photo from Nick’s Wanderings[/caption]

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What to do if you spot a crocodile on your path

In case you're lucky enough to actually come across one at SBWR, remember these pointers:  

1. Visitors should heed the signs, which advise the public to stay on the visitor routes and not venture off the designated paths. 

2. Should you encounter a crocodile on the path, just stay calm and back away slowly.

3. You should not approach, provoke, or feed the animal.

4. If you need help, you can call the Wetland Reserve Information Counter at 67941401 immediately.

Top image via Hey Jude's video in the Facebook group Nature Society (Singapore)