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Thai Crocodiles

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Thailand is quite famous for its crocodile farms and also crocodile shows it puts on, the most famous and largest is in Samut Prakan Province.
During the rainy season sometimes these farms flood which allows the crocodiles to escape, as they did here in Korat.

If you have any questions on animals in Thailand why not post them on our Thai Animals Forum.

Siamese Crocodile

Science Name : Crocodylus siamensis
General Characteristics : Male freshwater crocodiles grow to about 12 feet in length and are larger than female one which has a longer tail and more scales. The freshwater crocodile’s head is shorter than saltwater crocodile’s and it has 4 armor plates on its neck lining clearly and back legs with little fascia. The big tail helps it to swim and protect it from dangers.
Habitat / Food : The Siamese crocodile is native to Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Most freshwater crocodiles eat animals such as fish, frog, bird including small mammals or even larger animals, it can tear the prey into small pieces easily and digest it slowly so it can survive without eating anything for 15-30 days. It prefers to stay alone and finds food in slow moving water like swamps, rivers, and some lakes witch do not exceed 5 feet in depth. On hot day, it likes to stay semi submerged in the water.
Behavior / Mating : Normally, it breeds in the winter just once per year when male crocodiles look for the female crocodiles during this time. The female crocodile will dig a hole near the water about 40-45 cm. in width, it then lays about 20-40 eggs and piles leaves around and over the eggs making a small mound to protect the eggs from rain and other enemies such as the Water Monitor, Bengal Monitor and Anteater.
Current Status : It is a protected animal of Thailand under Thai Wildlife Protection Act B.E. 2535.
Visiting Location : Dusit Zoo, Kao Kheow Open Zoo, Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, Chiang Mai Zoo, Song Khla Zoo

Warning!!! Putting your Head into a Crocodiles Mouth is Neither Big nor Clever and could lead to Injury or Death



Saltwater Crocodile(Indo-Pacific Crocodile)

Science Name : Crocodylus porosus
General Characteristics : The head of the saltwater crocodile is long and slim without the 4 armor plates on its neck, back legs with prominent fascia sticking to its 5 fingers. It is considered as the largest and longest crocodile and has been found with a body length of up to 7 meters.
Habitat / Food : It lives on the East coast of India, Philippine, Northern Australia, Thailand and Malaysia. Normally, junior saltwater crocodile will eat fish , insects, crabs and frogs, an adult saltwater crocodile is capable of eating animals such as pigs or even humans.
Behavior / Mating : It is known as a fierce predator that will attack humans. It prefers to live in freshwater swamps and rivers, moving downstream far out from its normal hunting ground. The saltwater crocodile begins to breed at around 12-15 years old, it breeds in winter once a year and lays around 60-80 eggs in a hole in the summer or rainy season.
Current Status : It is a protected animal of Thailand under Thai Wildlife Protection Act B.E. 2535.
Visiting Location : Dusit Zoo, Kao Kheow Open Zoo, Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, Chiang Mai Zoo, Song Khla Zoo