In China, 70 crocodiles that escaped from a farm during a flood are being hunted
In China, efforts are being made to capture more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a farm during the flood. The incident took place in the city of Maoming in Guangdong province due to heavy rains, reports The Guardian with reference to local media. A lake at a commercial crocodile farm overflowed, causing 69 adults and 6 young crocodiles to escape. Local authorities have warned residents of Peng Koon village not to go outside as crocodiles have been spotted in the area. An operation to catch reptiles has begun in the city. Rescuers are searching the fields in boats. Illustrative photo: yanjf Chinese state media reports that 8 crocodiles have already been caught. Some of them were shot or electrocuted. “The crocodiles are still in the water and several government departments are working to catch them. The situation is being investigated, including the specific number of crocodiles,” state-run China National Radio (CNR) said. Read also: Such a ritual: the mayor of a town in Mexico “married” a crocodile. PHOTO Source: 9news In China, crocodiles are bred for their skin and meat, which is sometimes used in traditional medicine. According to CNR, the affected area also has a crocodile theme park and “the country’s largest crocodile breeding farm”. It will be recalled that last week typhoon “Haikui” brought long rains to the south of China, causing floods in many regions. Incessant rains have caused more than 100 landslides, around 1,360 residents have been affected by floods, and at least 7 people in the south have died. Read also: Scientists discovered the ability of crocodiles to “immaculate conception”
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