Video: Large crocodile spotted in Egypt’s Sharqiya drainage canal
Residents of Ezbet al-Sidrah in Belbeis Center, Sharqiya Governorate, reported sighting a large crocodile along the banks of a local drainage canal, prompting urgent calls for authority intervention to ensure public safety. A viral video circulating online shows the crocodile emerging from the canal’s embankment as local residents passed by, before returning to the water … The post Video: Large…
A large crocodile was spotted in a drainage canal in Egypt's Sharqiya Governorate, sparking calls for urgent action to protect public safety, according to residents of Ezbet al-Sidrah in Belbeis Center. Footage shared widely online captures the reptile emerging from the canal's embankment as passersby walk by before re-entering the water.
Reports indicate these sightings have become more frequent in recent months, with the reptiles observed both swimming in the canal and basking on its banks. Multiple crocodiles have been seen together at times, both in the water and along the embankments. Last winter, authorities captured a crocodile in the same area, transferring it to a secure facility.
Authorities are facing pressure to inspect the canal, remove any remaining crocodiles, and enforce safety measures to protect people from potential encounters with the large reptiles near the water's edge.
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