The Laotian Times reported that 56 young Siamese crocodiles, a very endangered reptile species, have been released into the Xe Champhone wetlands in Savannakhet Province, part of an effort to bring the species back from extinction.

According to the Times “During the nesting season, conservation teams locate crocodile nests and collect eggs early to protect them from danger. Then, the eggs are moved to village incubation sites, where hatching success is much higher.

After hatching, the young crocodiles are raised in protected enclosures and fed until they grow large enough to survive on their own. This can take months to years. Before being fully released, the crocodiles are placed in temporary pens in the wetlands to help them adjust to their natural environment.”

You can read the entire article here. A great effort. Many thumbs up for this.

P.S. And here’s another interesting article concerning the whole process, including the participation of Laos villagers and Buddhist monks.

In Laos, ancestral spirits are helping save one of the world’s rarest crocodiles

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