On 27/10, a crocodile kept at Nguyen Minh Tuan's home unexpectedly escaped its enclosure, crawling into a nearby canal. A resident checking fish traps behind their garden was attacked by the crocodile, sustaining leg injuries. Residents later surrounded and apprehended the animal.
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The illegally kept crocodile that escaped and bit a person was captured by residents. Nam An |
The illegally kept crocodile that escaped and bit a person was captured by residents. Nam An
On 17/12, the Tay Ninh Department of Agriculture and Environment announced an administrative penalty against Nguyen Minh Tuan, 34, residing in Tam Vu commune. He was fined for illegally keeping a Group IB endangered, rare wild animal without legal origin documentation.
The approximately 8 kg crocodile Tuan kept is a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), listed as an endangered and rare species. In addition to the fine, authorities confiscated the crocodile enclosure, measuring 2,5 m wide and 3 m long, constructed with B40 mesh and an iron frame.
According to Tuan, he received the crocodile as a pet from an acquaintance on social media about four years ago.
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