A resident of Great Britain, Ed Jones posted on the Internet pictures allegedly made on vacation in Dubai. One of them depicted a crocodile floating in the waters of the Dubai Creek (Dubai Creek). According to local media, these photos were copied from the Daily Mail website in which they were published last year as part of a wildlife report. Reza Khan, a specialist in the department of the Dubai municipality, which manages zoos and city parks, noted that rumors about the appearance of a crocodile in Dubai Bay are absurd. "This photo was taken with the help of graphic editors and is a fiction. In Dubai there are no appropriate conditions for the living of large crocodiles and similar reptiles," he said.
According to the expert, marine crocodiles live off the coast of India, northern Australia and off the islands of Fiji. Their length can reach 7 meters, and weight - one ton. The Nile crocodile lives in fresh and brackish water in Africa, south of the Sahara, and in salt water can live no more than two weeks. “Throughout history, crocodiles have never appeared in the Gulf region, with the exception of those that lived here thousands of years ago and today are fossil species. Therefore, you should not panic when such news appears. Responsible structures are always ready to answer public questions "said Khan.
