Popular Post rooster59 Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 Rare Siamese crocodile spotted in Phetchaburi River By The Nation Photo credit: Kaeng Krachan National Park Pictures of a rarely seen Siamese crocodile have been snapped by Kaeng Krachan National Park's camera traps at the Phetchaburi River upstream, near the Ban Pong Luek and Ban Bang Kloi communities on Saturday. Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Mana Permpool said the park's effort has paid off. He vowed that they would continue their mission to conserve forests for wild animals. Photo Credit: Kaeng Krachan National Park According to Wikipedia, the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a medium-sized freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia, Brunei, East Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. In the past, this species of crocodile could be found in water resources throughout Thailand, especially in the Bueng Boraphet swamp in Nakhon Sawan province where up to 200 crocodiles had reportedly been discovered. Photo credit: Kaeng Krachan National Park This crocodile is classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List,and is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401722?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2021-01-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trentham Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 Great to see this. However it is pointless me commenting here as nobody ever reads the important stuff on TV. They should have a pic of a pretty girl or an advert. for cheap beer in the article headline. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thequietman Posted January 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 Great to see, yes - but not if you were swimming in that area. Wow! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, thequietman said: Great to see, yes - but not if you were swimming in that area. Wow! Really good news is they dont attack humans or large animals. This species feeds mostly of fish and frogs, with the occasional bird. Mind you I would not risk swimming with one in my swimming pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, jak2002003 said: Really good news is they dont attack humans or large animals. This species feeds mostly of fish and frogs, with the occasional bird. Mind you I would not risk swimming with one in my swimming pool. Just poke it in the eye. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Bring in............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, thequietman said: Great to see, yes - but not if you were swimming in that area. Wow! It's not an area where people go swimming. It is great to see though. I seem remember about 10-15 years ago there were fears that there may only be 1 or 2 left in the wild in Thailand. Hopefully there's still a viable population out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Apart from dogs and cows I think all Siamese animals are rare, they're all been eaten or turned into handbags, shoes and belts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Siamese...... I've been in Thailand for 23-years and I keep trying to find this place on a map. any help? 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ventenio said: Siamese...... I've been in Thailand for 23-years and I keep trying to find this place on a map. any help? Seriously ? You really dont know of The Kingdom of Siam ? You have never seen the Siam Commercial Bank either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Isn't that a garuwal? Crocodile with a very low flat mouth. I thought that they were Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglasspade Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I my home country we have croc farms where they are bred and harvested for their meat and skin. The meat goes for about 100 Baht p/kg now. Although these farms are just profit driven, they worked with authorities and have boosted croc population in the nature and reserves so much, yearly culling is necessary to keep the ratio's down. I fear this croc will not last long if some 'hungry' locals find out where it is. Publicity might have been the wrong type of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 ah, I was joking. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy P Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 7:06 AM, Ventenio said: Siamese...... I've been in Thailand for 23-years and I keep trying to find this place on a map. any help? No problem ,get a map from 100 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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