Precautions when walking through area of crocodiles
Unlike other places, in India, the region where I stay and trek, we don't have warning boards stating the crocodile threats/warnings.
I have been wandering in the region for almost a decade now and after such a long I have just come across there once, very recently.
What precautions I should take if don't want to come across one again?
I am referring to fresh water crocodile.
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Crocodiles like water so if you stay away from water you will avoid them entirely. However that also rules out many wonderful destinations to hike.
If you are around waters with crocs
- Avoid backwaters and inlets as they like to hang out in those.
- Don't go swimming in waters unless you know they are safe.
- Stay at least 16ft(5m) from the waters edge.
- Don't habitually follow the same path. If you walk past the same spot at 5am every day, the crocs can learn to just wait there.
- Don't lean out over the water.
- Don't camp near water. Maintain at least 154ft (50m) from the bank.
Crocs are generally more active at night and typically go for smaller prey. So as long as you do not make yourself too tempting, they are not likely to waste time on you.
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