Captured Croc isn’t eating, Bangkok specialist on the way

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Captured Croc isn’t eating. BKK specialist on the way.

By Nattha Thepbamrung

 

"When I visited the crocodile, it was still tired and stressed. It is probably because the area it used to swim in was a large space and now it's captured in a pond."

 

  

PHUKET: -- Fisheries officers are investigating whether the captured crocodile comes from nature or was owned by an individual.

 

After catching the crocodile spotted at Bangtao Beach on August 25 and which came from a tin mine lake near Laypang Beach, Phuket’s Governor visited the crocodile at the rehabilitation pond in Thalang. The 200-kilogram reptile still hasn’t eaten any food provided by fisheries officers.

 

“Phuket Fisheries Office has filed a case to the office in Bangkok to check where this crocodile should go as many factors have to be taken into consideration, including food, safety and natural surroundings,” said the Governor.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/captured-croc-isnt-eating-bkk-specialist-way

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-09-04

[ChrisY1]

Obviously only likes humans.... not rice!

[VocalNeal]

They don't need to eat that often?

[JHolmesJr]

That would make a hell of a nice travel bag, with room for a nice pair of tasselled loafers.

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Phuket officials confirm crocodile is rare saltwater species

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The croc is currently being held at the Phuket Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Centre in Pa Khlok. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Experts from the Phuket Department of Fisheries have confirmed that the crocodile caught at a lagoon off Bang Tao Beach last Friday (Sept 1) is a saltwater crocodile, but have yet to establish where the “saltie” came from.

 

Up until the crocodile’s capture last Friday, experts believed it was a freshwater crocodile, as the local habitat supports that species and Phuket is not historically known for being home to the saltwater variety.

 

“We believe it is the same crocodile that was captured swimming on Bang Tao Beach. The crocodile is confirmed to be a 200-kilogram saltwater crocodile, and likely to be male, about five to eight years old,” said Director-General of the Phuket Fisheries Department Paiboon Boonliptanon.

 

Full story:  https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-confirm-crocodile-is-rare-saltwater-species-63732.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-09-04

[Thechook]

Aussie tourist

[Cats4ever]

Perhaps the expert will be more to the croc's taste.

[Moonlover]

A croc can go for up to a year without eating. What's all the fuss?

[Rimmer]

A not very nice troll post has been removed

[balo]

The specialist can try to open the crocs mouth and look inside , that will probably solve the problem . 

 

[zaZa9]

Phuket is within the salties natural range. They were here in numbers last century , as sailors reported...