Siamese Crocodile
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| Crocodylus siamensis Schneider, 1801 |
The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a freshwater crocodile native to Borneo, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In the wild they prefer slow moving waters like swamps, rivers, and some lakes. Most adults do not exceed 3 m (10 ft) in length, although there are hybrids in captivity that can grow much larger.
Due to excessive hunting this crocodile is a critically endangered species. In March 2005, conservationists found a nest of baby Siamese crocodiles in the southern Lao province of Khwaeng Savannakhet, raising hopes that this nearly extinct species may yet survive.
