By Euronews | Created at 2024-10-23 17:32:10 | Updated at 2024-10-23 22:30:52
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Updated: 23/10/2024 - 18:10 GMT+2
The Siamese crocodile, thought to be extinct in Cambodia, is making a comeback thanks to sustained conservation efforts.
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.
