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100 adult farm crocodiles slaughtered to prevent escape in floods

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The owner of Intern Lamphun crocodile farm in Thailand's Lamphun province made the difficult decision to slaughter over 100 adult crocodiles.
This drastic action was taken to prevent the crocodiles from escaping due to severe flooding, which threatened to collapse the farm's walls.
Fearing for public safety if the reptiles entered the community, the owner prioritized local residents, despite having raised many of the 17-year-old crocodiles since birth.
The culling involved approximately 125 adult crocodiles out of the farm's total population of about 700, impacting the farm's future breeding capabilities.