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Rare crocodile spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park

A rare adult Siamese crocodile was spotted in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan National Park by rangers recently.

Amid rising pork prices, some consumers are turning to consuming crocodile meat as an alternative protein source, says Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Health.

Eight rare baby Siamese crocodiles have been discovered in northeastern Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, the country’s Environment Ministry and the World Wildlife Fund revealed.

Rescue volunteers and villagers capture a crocodile near the Tha Din Daeng Reservoir in Kamphaeng Phet’s Khanu Woralaksaburi district on Sunday afternoon.

Last week, residents of Phra Non subdistrict in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district were afraid to leave their homes after a female crocodile was spotted guarding her eggs nearby.

People residing near the Ao Chalong Pier in Muang district in Phuket were on Sunday alerted to the sighting of a crocodile on Saturday at around 3pm.

Muang Samut Prakan Police Station on Monday was alerted to crocodiles on the loose in urban areas of Soi Nokkaew 12 in Samut Prakan’s Thaiban subdistrict. They rushed to investigate the scene along with officials from Samut Prakan Fishery Department and Ruam Kusol Rescue Foundation.

The appearance of a crocodile on the banks of Thawa River has put the fear in the hearts of residents in Suphan Buri's Bang Kung sub-district.

Three crocodiles were reportedly seen in Nakhon Si Thammarat during the current floods, the most severe in the province in 50 years.

A pet crocodile of a monk in Chaiyaphum province escaped from a pond and entered a temple pavilion, scaring people who had gathered there.

A crocodile's hopes of a hearty meal were dashed when it was spotted trying to sneak into a chicken coop in Udon Thani province on Saturday.