Beachgoers are being urged to train vigilance throughout the crocodile nesting season, which lasts from November to June.
Founder and Administrator of the Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary in St. Thomas, Lawrence Henriques, knowledgeable that in this era, feminine crocodiles are protecting of their nests.
“The factor with crocodiles is, know your seasons. Know that November to June is the nesting interval, which is copy, gestation of the eggs, laying of the eggs, incubation of the eggs within the floor for 3 months [and] some hatching across the finish of Might to June,” Mr. Henriques defined.
He was talking to journalists throughout a current media tour of the Sanctuary, organised by the Nationwide Surroundings and Planning Company (NEPA).
“In case you do meet up with a crocodile… for those who occur to be strolling alongside the seaside and also you’re strolling close to the sting of the seaside in the direction of the land, particularly if there may be water behind like within the bushes or the mangroves, then at all times be vigilant as a result of feminine crocodiles usually are not going to usually nest in an space far-off from a water supply,” Mr. Henriques stated.
He identified that this incidence “occurs lots” in St. Elizabeth alongside Jamaica’s southern shoreline, and in some instances there could also be indicators that point out a crocodile has nested.
“You may even see tracks typically. You go searching, you’ll see monitor marks typically, and for those who see one thing like a mound or a disturbed space, give it a little bit extensive berth, as a result of the feminine could also be shut by and also you don’t need to be stunned by her,” Mr. Henriques stated.
“Some gained’t do a lot, however one or two may truly come in the direction of you and the perfect factor to do in that sort of scenario is politely flip round and discreetly go the opposite manner,” he added.
