A bevy of six otters recently ganged up on a crocodile at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, delighting the internet as they forced the large reptile to retreat.<\/p>\n
Facebook user Rovena Chew shared on the Singapore Wildlife Sightings page that she had recorded the dramatic interaction at about 7.20am on Sunday (March 22).<\/p>\n
In the clip, a crocodile resting in the waters off a muddy bank suddenly lunges sideways and snaps at an otter, which speedily scampers away.<\/p>\n
The sudden splash attracts the attention of five other otters, which start circling the croc as it attempts to chase the first otter.<\/p>\n
As the reptile strikes at them twice with its jaws wide open, the sleek otters wiggle away twice.<\/p>\n
Finally, as the otters gather again, the crocodile slinks back in defeat and submerges itself beneath the water’s surface. Following the minute-long confrontation, the otters are seen romping around the area, some with fish in their mouths.<\/p>\n
Chew’s post has attracted over 1,400 likes and nearly 100 comments from amazed netizens.<\/p>\n
@asiaone<\/a> Visitors to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve were met with a sight straight out of a wildlife documentary on Sunday (March 22) as they witnessed six otters surround a crocodile much larger than them. The reptile, despite snapping at the mammals a few times, eventually backs off and sinks back into the water and the otters win the territorial display. #sgnews<\/a> #singapore<\/a> #wildlife<\/a> #animals<\/a> #nature<\/a> \u266c original sound – AsiaOne<\/a><\/p>\n “Wow!!! Those otters are naughty and risk-takers,” remarked one Facebook user.<\/p>\n “They are playful. Just realise they can perform synchronised swimming well too,” jested another.<\/p>\n Some netizens noted in the comments that the otters were likely engaging in mobbing behaviour, when prey harass a predator to drive it away.<\/p>\n Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is home to several animal species including the estuarine crocodile, smooth-coated otter, monitor lizards, and birds.<\/p>\n [[nid:730929]]<\/p>\n lim.kewei@asiaone.com<\/p>\n