A video showing a crocodile swimming in a river in Shah Alam has sparked mixed reactions, with some residents expressing concern while others say the reptiles have long inhabited the area.
A VIDEO showing what appears to be a crocodile swimming in a river in Shah Alam has caught the attention of Malaysians online, with many expressing concern over the reptile’s presence, while others claimed it has been living there for years.
The video was shared on Threads by @zaqtona and has since garnered more than 8,300 likes and over 200 comments.
In the caption, the user simply wrote: “Found a crocodile in Section 23, Shah Alam.”
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While many were alarmed by the sighting, particularly those living nearby, others claimed crocodiles have been spotted in the area for quite some time.
“My house is just next to that place,” user noweenaeni commented.
“That’s my housing area. I’m worried for those whose houses are right in front of the river. If the water level rises and it comes up, that’s really scary,” fiza_mza wrote.
“With the rainy season, it’ll be terrifying if flooding happens,” imnotfadh added.
Some users, however, claimed crocodiles have been living along the Klang River for years and said the sighting was not unusual.
“There have always been crocodiles behind the factory area. There’s one near Uptown too,” azzureen_ commented.
“There have been crocodiles in that river for years. I’ve seen them sunbathing under the bridges. There are some near Connaught Bridge and in Puchong too. They don’t disturb people,” dhuhashah wrote.
“They roam along the Klang River. There are already many of them breeding there. There’s an even bigger one near the Centre Point Klang bridge. The fishing community has shared videos of it before,” faustblack added.
User mdsfrismail pointed out that crocodiles can naturally be found along connected river systems across several states.
“In Sabah, crocodiles have reached beaches and attacked people. In Sarawak, they end up in drains. In Johor, they appear in estate drains. Seeing one in a river in Shah Alam is nothing unusual because it’s all connected to the Klang River,” the user wrote.
Meanwhile, user afnan_salleh suggested the crocodiles’ continued presence could indicate a healthy ecosystem.
“Perhaps the river ecosystem has improved, or the crocodiles have adapted to the conditions there. There must also be plenty of food for them,” the user wrote.
The exact location of the crocodile, and whether the relevant authorities have been notified, remains unclear at the time of writing.
