Staring into the eye of the crocodile still holds crowds

Jaw-dropping show: Daring feats are a big attraction for visitors at Crocodile Adventureland Langkawi. — Filepic/The Star

LANGKAWI: It’s really eyeball-to-eyeball action when a trainer handles a crocodile weighing almost a tonne, a courageous act given the unpredictability of a predator that is extremely difficult to read.

For Shamsuria Yahya, 50, a crocodile trainer at Crocodile Adventureland Lang-kawi, the ability to read the specific movements of the reptile’s eyes is crucial when performing a show or a demonstration to wow visitors at the crocodile park.