Birth of extremely rare baby crocs in Cambodia sparks hope for species' survival

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A GROUP of extremely rare newborn crocs has sparked new hope for the survival of one of the world's rarest reptiles. The 65 baby Siamese crocodiles have left conservationists at Flauna & Flora International overjoyed after the species was almost completely wiped out in the wild.

 

Stunning images released for the first time show the small scaled creatures - barely the size of a human palm - in their first few months. The three clutches of eggs were hatched at a breeding ground in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which is run by FFI and the Cambodian Forestry Administration.

 

The wild population of Siamese crocodiles is estimated at an alarming 250 mature individuals, which inhabit the remote mountains of the south-east Asian country. They are classed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature 'Red List'.

 

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[mpyre]

Great news!