The river was at the centre of attention in November 2003, when a 1.5 metre-long female crocodile was found in the river near Nam Sang Wai. It attracted many people to the village, all wanting to see the once-in-a-lifetime sight.
Many efforts were made to catch the crocodile, but it was not until over six months later, in June 2004, that it was caught. Afterwards, the AFCD and RTHK held a naming contest for the crocodile. On 12August 2004, the crocodile was named Pui Pui (貝貝), a transliteration of the Chinese characters, meaning that it came from the Shan Pui River.