But when the alert for a wild crocodile sighting is sounded, he goes into stakeout mode and moves in to trap the reptile.

He has caught two of these reptiles since 2000, the bigger one measuring 3.2m and the other, 2.5m. Both females, they are are now among the 8,500 'residents' at his farm.

He told The Straits Times that he is on standby, following the recent sighting of a metre-long specimen in the waters of Sungei Tampines near Paris Ris beach.

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority confirmed that Mr Lee is the one agencies turn to for help in catching crocodiles. Mr Lee said of his mission: 'I just try to remove the animal from the public because I have the experience. I don't want accidents to happen.'

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