Citizen Spots Crocodile in Yeoju Stream; Turns Out to Be Small Reptile

A crocodile was captured in Soyang Stream near Chang-dong, Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 11:27 a.m. today (July 18).

Firefighters, who were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report from a passerby stating that there appeared to be a pet crocodile in the water, captured the 50cm-long reptile at around 12:06 p.m., about 30 minutes after arriving.

The species of the crocodile and the circumstances surrounding how it ended up in the stream have not yet been confirmed.

The fire authorities plan to hand over the captured crocodile to the Yeoju City government on July 20.

(Photo: Courtesy of Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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