Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo Moves Giant Siamese Crocodile Pharaoh

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo successfully relocated a giant Siamese crocodile named Pharaoh to a temporary pond.

•The operation took place on August 6.
•The crocodile, named Pharaoh, is over 4.52 meters long.
•Dozens of officials used specific locking techniques to ensure safety.
•The relocation was conducted by Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo staff and the Kraithong team.

•On August 6, Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo moved Pharaoh, a giant Siamese crocodile, to a temporary pond next to the zoo's seminar center.
•Pharaoh measures over 4.52 meters in length.
•The relocation occurred because the original location is slated for construction and modification into another exhibit.
•Siamese crocodiles have high self-defense instincts and can exhibit violent rolling behavior if they feel threatened, which can cause serious injury or death.
•Dozens of officials and experts used academic locking techniques, pinning positions and sitting on specific anatomical points to neutralize the crocodile's rotating force.
•The operation was managed by a team of veterinarians, keepers, and the Kraithong team following high animal welfare standards.
•Pharaoh and all team members remained 100% safe throughout the mission.

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Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo(สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา)

The organization that carried out the operation to move the giant Siamese crocodile.

Kraithong Team(ทีมงานไกรทอง)

The team that strictly controlled the relocation process according to animal welfare standards.

Pharaoh(เจ้าฟาโรห์)ℹ️

A giant Siamese crocodile over 4.52 meters long relocated by Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo.