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A man releases a Siamese Crocodile into its natural habitat, Cardamom Mountain, Cambodia. 15.03.2024

Video. Siamese crocodile returns to Cambodia’s wild

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The Siamese crocodile, once thought to be extinct in Cambodia, is making a comeback as a result of a successful reintroduction program that has bred and released captive baby crocodiles into the wild.

The Siamese crocodile, thought to be extinct in Cambodia, is making a comeback thanks to sustained conservation efforts.

To restore their population, baby crocodiles are bred in captivity and then released into the western jungles of Cambodia.

Once the Siamese crocodiles reach a metre in length, their chances of survival increase considerably.

For over a decade, the Siamese crocodile reintroduction programme has been supported by the Cambodian government, Fauna and Flora and Chester Zoo in the UK.

Around 1,000 remain in the wild, including almost 400 in Cambodia.

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