Found a baby freshwater crocodile in Bueng Boraphet. New births in 7 years indicate a healthy ecosystem.

Nakhon Sawan Director General of the National Parks Department. It was revealed that freshwater crocodile babies were hatched for the first time in 7 years. The ecosystem is expected to be intact. By receiving cooperation from people around the pond in conservation. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed that Received a report from Mr. Jiradet Bunmak, head of the Bueng Boraphet Non-Hunting Area. Nakhon Sawan Province that officials recently surveyed the area of Bueng Boraphet. Found approximately 35 freshwater crocodiles living in them. They were found living in 2 locations. Point 1, at the mouth of Khlong Boraphet, approximately 20-25 crocodiles, and Point 2, living in the area of the Bueng Boraphet Non-Hunting Area, approximately 10-15. A freshwater crocodile that lives on the banks of the Bueng Boraphet Non-Hunting Area. It was found that crocodile eggs were laid in 2 pens. The first pen had 5 baby crocodiles and the se cond pen had 3 baby crocodiles. In the past 7 years, this is the first time that crocodile eggs have hatched into larvae. Previously, only crocodile eggs were found laying eggs. But when the eggs hatch, the eggs become atrophied. The thing that might cause a crocodile to hatch into a larva is It is thought to come from a place where the ecosystem is rich and the weather and temperature are suitable. Including people in the area cooperating with officials in not disturbing their habitats. As a result, crocodiles lay eggs and hatch young in the area. In addition, officials have been deployed to publicize the issue. Including providing convenience and safety to tourists who come to use the service. Therefore, no threats or wrongdoing were found in the area at all. The Bueng Boraphet Non-Hunting Area has an area of 66,250 rai. The Bueng Boraphet wetland, which has an area of 132,737 rai, is fertile and beneficial to the growth of various plants and animals. Currently, the CITES Convention has listed freshwater crocodiles in List Number 1 (Appendix 1), which means they are classified as critically endangered in their natural state. Purebred freshwater crocodiles are very rare in captivity because they have been crossed with other crocodile species to the point of losing the purebred species for economic reasons.- 512 - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency