Baby Crocodiles Discovered in Biggest Freshwater Lake After 7-Year Absence

[snoop1130]

 

NAKHON SAWAN, Feb 28 (TNA) – The recent sighting of freshwater crocodile offspring for the first time in 7 years, suggest balanced ecosystem, with cooperation from surrounding communities in conservation efforts.

 

Mr. Attapol Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, disclosed that officials surveyed the area of Beung Boraphet, Thailand’s largest freshwater swamp and lake in Nakhon Sawan province found about 35 freshwater crocodiles inhabiting in two locations around the mouth of Boraphet canal and within the prohibited hunting zone of Beung Boraphet Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

Among these, crocodiles nesting in the prohibited hunting zone were found to have laid eggs, with 2 nests discovered, one containing 5 crocodile eggs and the other containing 3.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-02-28

 

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[Crossy]

Skinny-dipping anyone?

 

One evening an old farmer went to go down to the lake, as he hasn't been there in a while, he grabbed a five-gallon bucket and some meat.

 

As he neared the lake, he heard some voices shouting and laughing with glee. As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny dipping in the lake.

 

He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. One of the women shouted at him "we're not coming out until you leave!"

 

The old man frowned, "I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or get out of the lake naked". Holding the bucket up he said "I'm here to feed the crocodile."

 

[Korat Kiwi]

I guess he got too see them naked shortly thereafter. 

 

Smart guy

[mfd101]

Freshwater crocs in Oz are harmless. I have walked amongst them in the Nthern Territory. About 2 metres long.

 

Not sure about here though ...

[MartinL]

Nakhon Sawan, Isaan???

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I guess he got too see them naked shortly thereafter. 

 

Smart guy

Older and wiser...

[Grumpy one]

 Doing the Crocodile Roll, by John Williamson  should be played up there at the lake   

[natway09]

AHH, but what came first, the croc or the egg ??????

Ok, I'm leaving.............

[worgeordie]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

containing 5 crocodile eggs and the other containing 3.

Very small number of eggs for a Crocodile , maybe just young ones,or someone was into the

nest already 

 

regards worgeordie 

     

 

 

[JacksRiVe]

Wow, what a fascinating discovery! It's great to see the ecosystem flourishing with the return of freshwater crocodiles. It reminds me of my recent trip to Lake Clementine in California. The biodiversity there was amazing! From vibrant birdlife to lush greenery, it was a nature lover's paradise. If you get a chance, definitely check out Lake Clementine at www.mklibrary.com. Lake Clementine is definitely worth visiting!