\n The submitted photograph of the “second crocodile” in Oxford. (Image: Submitted)\n<\/p>\n
\n “We saw it from our living room which overlooks a part of the stream that borders our garden.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We are\u00a0fairly certain it looked like an alligator snout out of water, \u00a0though it had disappeared downstream by the time we grabbed a phone to take a photo.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Following the report and the lack of a photo, another Oxford resident has jokingly claimed that they too have spotted a “crocodile” in the waterway.\n<\/p>\n
\n An Oxford Mail reader said: “I read with interest your story about the crocodile sighting in the mill stream.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I have seen crocodiles in that stretch of the river for many years, but I also saw this fearsome one in November at Sunnymead in the Cherwell.”\n<\/p>\n
\n READ MORE: Council issues Union Flag warning to Oxfordshire residents<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n \n They humorously attached a photo showing a log in the water, similar in shape and size to the snout of a crocodile or alligator.\n<\/p>\n \n Last week, the first spotter added: “Its snout, which was on the smaller size, was visible above the water, and it was drifting along with the unusual current, likely caused by the rain at the time.\n<\/p>\n \n “There\u2019s a chance it could have been something else, but we had a clear view,\u00a0and we were shocked, given that they don\u2019t have a natural habitat in the UK so it\u2019s bizarre to see them in the wild.\n<\/p>\n \n “We did a bit of Googling and realised that there’s a crocodile zoo at Brize Norton, not too far away. Perhaps one of their residents broke free?”\n<\/p>\n \n Previously, it was suggested that the “crocodile” may have escaped from the nearby Crocodiles of the World zoo in Burford Road in west Oxfordshire.\n<\/p>\n \n READ MORE: Firefighters issue urgent warning about tumble dryers<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n Stay connected to the heart of Oxfordshire for less! \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f<\/p>\n Our Flash Sale is ON: get trusted local news for just \u00a36 for 6 months or \u00a326 for all of 2026.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss out \u2014 subscribe now! \ud83d\udc47https:\/\/t.co\/RZQMIFMB3r<\/a>\n <\/p>\nA “crocodile” was allegedly sighted in Oxford last week (stock photo). (Image: Unsplash)\n<\/p>\n