A 2.8-metre-long crocodile belonging to an “alien species” that was caught in Phuket province several months ago was transferred to the Phuket Zoo on Wednesday.

A three-metre-long saltwater crocodile found swimming off a beach on the resort island of Phuket last week, which is now in captivity after being caught last Friday, has become the unwitting talk of the town regarding maritime safety and its own immediate future.