# Crocodile sightings and safety alerts in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crocodile-sightings-and-safety-alerts-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-08-13T12:11:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Crocodile sightings in various regions of Mexico have prompted safety warnings and preventive measures from local and federal authorities. Initial reports emerged from Villahermosa, Tabasco, where residents posted warnings near a local park, and from Oaxaca, where crocodiles appeared on Playa Ventanilla. In response, Tabasco’s Civil Protection Institute announced plans to repair fences to keep reptiles in their natural habitats, while the Federal Prosecutor for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reminded the public that crocodiles are protected wildlife and that harming them is a federal crime. As sightings expanded, authorities implemented further restrictions. In Puebla, the Capitanía de Puerto of the Valsequillo Dam restricted swimming, fishing, and boating due to a crocodile in the reservoir. Additional sightings were reported near the shoreline in Sisal, and in Tampico, a missing man narrowly avoided an encounter in the Cortadura Canal. Authorities continue to urge citizens to report sightings and avoid approaching or feeding the animals. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Mexico issues alerts following multiple crocodile sightings Authorities in Mexico have issued alerts following crocodile sightings at the Valsequillo Dam, near Sisal, and in Tampico, leading to restrictions on water activities and safety warnings for the public. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crocodile-sighting-reported-in-pueblas-laguna-de-san-baltazar ### 2026-07-29: Crocodile Sightings Near Villahermosa Park and Oaxaca Beach Prompt Safety Warnings Crocodile warnings were issued after sightings near Villahermosa park and at Oaxaca's Playa Ventanilla, with authorities pledging fence repairs and stressing legal protection for the reptiles. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crocodile-sightings-near-villahermosa-park-and-oaxaca-beach-prompt-safety-warnings --- Cite as: Crocodile sightings and safety alerts in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/crocodile-sightings-and-safety-alerts-in-mexico