snoop1130 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Phuket beach-touring croc a ‘saltie’, DNA tests confirm By The Phuket News The crocodile, now confirmed to be a saltwater speciies, also now has a microchip implanted just before its tail. Photo; PR Dept PHUKET:-- The crocodile caught at Layan Beach in July has been confirmed by DNA tests to be a saltwater species, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong announced today (Sept 18). The crocodile, now being kept in an enclosure at the marine life research centre at Baan Laem Sai in Mai Khao, Thalang, was caught on July 29 near the rocks off Koh Kata, just offshore from Layan Beach, after it eluded capture for 11 days. The confirmation that the crocodile is a saltwater species now allows the Department of Fisheries to decide where the crocodile is to be relocated to, Gov Norraphat explained at the Governor Meets the Press conference at Phuket Provincial Hall today. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-beach-touring-croc-a-saltie-dna-tests-confirm-68675.php#Lrq4PQh8qQxhhc8M.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-9-18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arithai12 Posted September 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2018 The croc only eats chicken and refuses fish, I'd like to know where they will decide to relocate it... near a KFC? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 A month to do a DNA test, that's a long time in Thailand. A committee to make a decision on it's future, very Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, arithai12 said: The croc only eats chicken and refuses fish, I'd like to know where they will decide to relocate it... near a KFC? I can see it ordering now: "Give me a chicken burger and make it snappy," 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 A "saltie" wow, someone should remind them freshwater crocs die quickly in salt water, there bodies cannot breakdown the salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Oziex1 said: A month to do a DNA test, that's a long time in Thailand. A committee to make a decision on it's future, very Thai. DNA tests take longer in the UK! We're still waiting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Aussie999 said: A "saltie" wow, someone should remind them freshwater crocs die quickly in salt water, there bodies cannot breakdown the salt. Saltie is a misnomer, estuarine is correct. They can live in both waters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Chassa said: Saltie is a misnomer, estuarine is correct. They can live in both waters. and commonly called salties.... geez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryofcrete Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Why was it in these waters ? Is this an extension of the shark in Hua Hin and off limits beaches on Samui because of box type jelly invasions ... are we doomed ? Has the croc been able to offer an explanation , or have a note on it when it was captured. Or was it a pet chicken fed croc that escaped from a shoe and belt factory ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 11:43 AM, Aussie999 said: and commonly called salties.... geez Not geez, just a bit of education, sorry if I offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 10:04 PM, arithai12 said: The croc only eats chicken and refuses fish, I'd like to know where they will decide to relocate it... near a KFC? That diet is of note because it indicates a captive upbringing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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