webfact Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 300-kg croc found in Surat Thani's abandoned shrimp farmSURAT THANI, 10 May 2016, (NNT) - A shrimp farm owner in the southern province of Surat Thani has found a 300-kg crocodile that is suspected of having escaped captivity six years ago.The head of the Provincial Fisheries Office in Phunphin district led members of the local media to the farm in the capital district, after receiving a report of the finding.The owner and three others said they discovered the croc when they were dredging the deserted 5-rai shrimp farm for fishing. They captured the animal, as it tried to climb out of the pond, before informing the authorities, the four men claimed.Initial inspection indicated that the crocodile weighs over 300 kilograms, and is of 3.5 meters length. Officials estimated the croc's age to be around 7-9 years and speculated that it had escaped captivity during the flood in 2011. The reptile also appeared to be familiar with humans, observed the officials.-- NNT 2016-05-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Familiar with humans or the taste for humans maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 speculated that it had escaped captivity during the flood in 2011 Umm... the floods were in central Thailand. How the hell did this "domesticated" croc arrive in Surat Thani which is 700 km away to the south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 speculated that it had escaped captivity during the flood in 2011Umm... the floods were in central Thailand. How the hell did this "domesticated" croc arrive in Surat Thani which is 700 km away to the south? Severe flooding in Surat Thani The Nation June 10, 2011 12:00 am http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/06/10/national/Severe-flooding-in-Surat-Thani-30157417.html Other news report states " An inspection concluded that the crocodile was between 7 and 9 years in age and is likely to have escaped a life of captivity during the floods that blighted Surat Thani in 2011." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 speculated that it had escaped captivity during the flood in 2011 Umm... the floods were in central Thailand. How the hell did this "domesticated" croc arrive in Surat Thani which is 700 km away to the south? By bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 A pic with pointing fingers would have been nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuk23 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That's a load of croc !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Well that was disappointing. No photos of the croc with random people pointing their finger at it just in case we don't know what a croc looks like ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Was it released un harmed or will it be Croc burger and make it snappy. Solly but I don't care as it is so damn hot up here in the far North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 no wonder the farm was abandoned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Photo please next time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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