Singapore has a crocodile farm. The owner holds guided tours on weekends and public holidays. Today was Youth Day, so even though it was a school holiday, we could partake in the guiddd tour at $22 per pax.

Right off the bat, we learnt that the female crocodiles stay under the sheltered area to protect their eggs from predators like snakes and rats while their male counterparts take it easy in the algae-infested waters. Female crocodiles will stay by the eggs for 82 days (approximate time for eggs to hatch) and refrain from eating during that period of time. Such is the depth of a mother’s love.

After that, we got to see the inside of an unfertilised crocodile egg. Through it, the guide explained that it was impossible to make sunny side up or hard boiled eggs owing to the texture. It might be worth trying because these eggs are rich in collagen.

The tour was superbly well planned because we got to see a hatchling emerge from the egg. Since the newborn was delicate, we didn’t get to touch it. However, we got to touch a four-day-old hatchling. I was too engrossed in taking photos of my son, so I didn’t have any photos of just the four-day-old hatchling. But you can marvel at other hatchlings instead.

Also learnt that crocodile skin can be eaten and is currently sold to over 100 restaurants in Singapore.

Ended off the tour with crocodile barbecued meat as well as crocodile soup. Goes to show how Singaporeans’ loyalty is won through the stomach.

I enjoyed the tour more than I had expected. I am just waiting for the son to clamour for me to take him there again!