The risk of the crocodiles swimming to Singapore is “very low”, an official tells CNA.
Some of the crocodiles believed to have escaped from a breeding farm on Bulan island on Jan 13, 2025. SINGAPORE: Indonesia n authorities have caught 34 crocodiles believed to have escaped from a Batam farm as of Wednesday , and a local official said the risk of escapees swimming to Singapore was “very low”.
The largest crocodile caught weighed more than 1,000kg, said Rio Nugraha, head of information of Lantamal IV, which is leading the Integrated Taskforce for Disaster Management and Crocodile Evacuation.The crocodiles escaped from a breeding farm on the island on Jan 13 after torrential rain caused a fence around their pond to collapse, Indonesian media reported. Bulan island is about 30km from Singapore’s Sentosa island.The largest crocodile caught weighed more than 1,000kg.
The management of the company, Perkasa Jagat Karunia, told local media previously that only five crocodiles escaped. The farm had about 500 crocodiles. “Besides evacuating the crocodiles to safer habitats, we are also taking precautionary steps, such as routine patrols, installing warning signs and educating the public to increase security,” said Lt Colonel Mar Bambang.
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