Manjula goes blogging...

While doing beach surveys in the Nicobar Islands, we had to wade across broad and often deep creeks that were also prime saltwater crocodile habitat. My local field assistant made sure we crossed when the tide was low (even then the water often came up to chin level) and during daylight hours when apparently the crocs are not moving back and forth between the ocean and the creek. In addition to these simple precautions, I was told, “Madam, throw your soul/life energy over to the other side before you cross the creek. Nothing can harm you then.”