Origins of crocodile found in lake a big mystery

Dangerous game: Selangor Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department personnel setting a trap in Section 7, Shah Alam, and personnel binding the crocodile after it was captured. — Bernama

KLANG: The recent appearance of a saltwater crocodile, also known as the estuarine crocodile, in Shah Alam Lake has created a big mystery. Where did it come from?

With no clear indicators or clues to go on, authorities and experts are speculating that the 1.68m-long crocodile could have either strayed from its habitat or was a pet that had been abandoned.