Three Crocodiles Escape From Flooded Thai Zoo

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Three crocodiles escape from flooded Thai zoo

BANGKOK, March 28, 2011 (AFP) - Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile from a local zoo, one of three that escaped during heavy flooding in the country's south, a veterinary official said.

Two have already been caught -- one by officials and another by villagers -- after they escaped in Nakhon Si Thammarat province which has been hard hit by recent downpours, zoo veterinarian Nopparat Inthongkam said.

He said local authorities had teamed up to catch the last reptile and to keep watch at the zoo in Nakhon Si Thammarat town, inundated by more than a metre (three feet) of floodwater.

Serious floods in the region have killed four people and affected tens of thousands more, causing about $10 million of damage, officials said.

Emergency disaster zones have been declared in 34 districts across five provinces since heavy downpours began on Wednesday.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2011-03-28

[Buchholz]

Two have already been caught --

Call out for Crocodile Dundee as they are not insignificant in their size

hope the catch the remaining one before he gets too hungry...

From

Thai Rath newspaper (article in Thai)

http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/159391

Edited March 28, 2011 by Buchholz

[Payboy]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

[LeungKen]

Crocodile with mango and basil sauce

300 g crocodile meat, cut into thin slices

30 g peanut oil

20 g basil leaves

20 g parsley

5 g garlic, chopped

20 ml white wine vinegar

200 ml olive oil

1 Bowen mango, stone removed and peeled

Salt and pepper to taste

Heat peanut oil in a frying pan, sauté seasoned crocodile pieces for about three

minutes then set aside and keep warm. Blend basil, garlic, parsley, vinegar and

olive oil in a food processor until smooth, set aside. Slice mango thinly and

arrange on plate. Place crocodile slices in the centre, drizzle basil sauce around the

plate and garnish with fresh herbs.

[ginjag]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

CROC fled the scene===== the bib are looking for wealthy parents,.....more handbags for sale for HI-SOs. ??

[h90]

I am in Nakhon and they told me 8 escaped.

1 catched

1 shot in the slums

6 still around

No idea what is true

[bangon04]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

Nice new stock of handbags and purses in teh market too. Waste not, want not.

[ginjag]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

The crocs not daft it's on the lookout for wildebeast,

[ginjag]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

Nice new stock of handbags and purses in teh market too. Waste not, want not.

How dare you pick my brain bangon--look at #5 old boy ..Thankyou sir.

[bangon04]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

Nice new stock of handbags and purses in teh market too. Waste not, want not.

How dare you pick my brain bangon--look at #5 old boy ..Thankyou sir.

You know what they say - great minds think alike. TV is full of great minds. Statistically it is bound to happen sometimes.

[dinooz]

Thai authorities were hunting on Monday for a runaway crocodile

Tastes like chicken - is all I can say.

Fishy chicken I reckon

[asiawatcher]

I wonder what sort of enclosure has fences low enough that crocs can escape? Certainly none of the zoos or the croc farm at Samut Prakarn I have seen...

[Buchholz]

I wonder what sort of enclosure has fences low enough that crocs can escape? Certainly none of the zoos or the croc farm at Samut Prakarn I have seen...

October 14, 2006

"It happens every year, whenever there's a flood. Their owners don't know how to keep them safety," Fisheries Department chief Charanthada Kannasut said, especially blaming illegal crocodile farms which have mushroomed in recent years.

October 23, 2006

Rivers swollen from monsoon rains have prompted central Thailand authorities to order the evacuation Sunday of 4,000 crocodiles kept in pens alongside the rivers to higher ground.

Workers at a flood-threatened crocodile farm in Uthai Thani province on Wednesday rushed to move hundreds of the reptiles to stop them from swimming away.

October 19, 2007

Police armed with assault rifles searched for 36 crocodiles that escaped from a farm in northeastern Thailand when their pens were flooded after heavy rains, an official said today.

Edited March 28, 2011 by Buchholz

[rayongtoffee]

Will tourists get fined if they feed it?

[ginjag]

Will tourists get fined if they feed it?

Maybe get REFIND in the stomach.

[h90]

Latest rumors: there are more crocos from illegal farms and some in the airport area.

Also some told that they ate already some farmers chicken.

I can't tell if that is true or complete BS, I just got told so.....

[PhoenixRising]

Nothing to worry about. I'm sure there's plenty of stray soi dogs for them to chow down on before they get brave enough to try human flesh. It's not really their cup of tea anyway.

[Digitalbanana]

I heard some in airport area were simply killed and eaten since it was easier.

[Digitalbanana]

Latest info 12 or 13 escaped, 1 caught, 2 eaten by Zoo officials and rest still on the loose!

[MSingh]

I am in Nakhon and they told me 8 escaped.

1 catched

1 shot in the slums

6 still around

No idea what is true

That one in the Picture ^^ at that size will easily do some serious damage & could easily consume Kids..

[Payboy]

I am in Nakhon and they told me 8 escaped.

1 catched

1 shot in the slums

6 still around

No idea what is true

That one in the Picture ^^ at that size will easily do some serious damage & could easily consume Kids..

Have you seen the size of Thai kids these days?

[phiphidon]

For what its worth the front page of the other paper has a picture of 1 captured croc. They say that 11 escaped, 3 caught and 1 shot. 7 still at large and just for good measure casually mention that 2 bears have escaped as well.

[Payboy]

For what its worth the front page of the other paper has a picture of 1 captured croc. They say that 11 escaped, 3 caught and 1 shot. 7 still at large and just for good measure casually mention that 2 bears have escaped as well.

That wouldnt be Yogi and Winnie, would it?

[ginjag]

For what its worth the front page of the other paper has a picture of 1 captured croc. They say that 11 escaped, 3 caught and 1 shot. 7 still at large and just for good measure casually mention that 2 bears have escaped as well.

That wouldnt be Yogi and Winnie, would it?

Winnies in Pattaya at a BARE bar, it's boo boo that got out with yogi, cause he's smarter than the average bear. The park rangers after them, as they stole a PICINIC basket.

[phiphidon]

For what its worth the front page of the other paper has a picture of 1 captured croc. They say that 11 escaped, 3 caught and 1 shot. 7 still at large and just for good measure casually mention that 2 bears have escaped as well.

That wouldnt be Yogi and Winnie, would it?

mmm, not sure. I suppose the fear factor would depend upon the type of bear - I mean, I wouldn't feel threatened by a couple of koalas on the loose, or even a panda or two but.............

[Payboy]

For what its worth the front page of the other paper has a picture of 1 captured croc. They say that 11 escaped, 3 caught and 1 shot. 7 still at large and just for good measure casually mention that 2 bears have escaped as well.

That wouldnt be Yogi and Winnie, would it?

Winnies in Pattaya at a BARE bar, it's boo boo that got out with yogi, cause he's smarter than the average bear. The park rangers after them, as they stole a PICINIC basket.

I hope Winnie's not trying to barfine Hello Kitty again.

Anyway, those rangers better stake out Paddington's house.