In Malaysia, a picture went viral when someone captured a floating crocodile during a flood. At that time, the city was dealing with floodwater everywhere. Someone managed to take a picture of what appeared to be a crocodile in the floodwater. Residents of the area were terrified after spotting the supposed crocodile. The picture soon went viral across the whole country, and the place where it was captured experienced panic because no one knew where this crocodile might end up.
In the picture, the crocodile appeared smaller in size, probably a baby crocodile. However, this news is not from the present—it actually happened around December 23rd, 2021. Since then, the image has been circulating on social media. Everyone has been sharing it across different platforms. The first time this picture was uploaded was on Twitter by a handle named @kltrafficupdate. Soon after, it started trending all over the country. People were extremely afraid of the crocodile, especially those living near the area.
When the rescue team arrived at the location to capture the crocodile, they were stunned. It turned out that the so-called crocodile was actually a pillow floating away from a house due to floodwater. The pillow looked so realistic that it appeared to be a crocodile swimming on the surface. When the original picture of the pillow was shared, it was confirmed that there was nothing to worry about. Residents started laughing with relief after realizing that they were scared of a pillow.
Since that incident, the picture has gone viral every year. It has now been more than four years, and the image still resurfaces on social media. Seeing it again made me curious to discover the truth behind the viral post. After some research, I found out that this story indeed dates back to 2021. It’s a funny and interesting example of viral misinformation, and even after all these years, the picture continues to gain attention and reactions online.
