Owner of 'Siamese Crocodile' Found... Statement Says 'It Wasn't Abandoned'

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The owner of the Siamese crocodile caught in the stream has been apprehended.

This happened in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province.

We reported last week that a crocodile was captured in a stream.

It was a Siamese crocodile.

The owner of this crocodile has been caught by the police.

Earlier, on the 18th, a crocodile was captured in Soyang Stream in Yeoju.

This crocodile was a Siamese crocodile, a CITES Appendix I endangered species.

It was transferred to the National Institute of Ecology.

While conducting inquiries to determine whether the crocodile was abandoned or had an owner, the police identified an individual in their 30s, A.

And on the 26th, they apprehended A at their residence.

At the time of the arrest, another wild animal, presumed to be an alligator snapping turtle, was additionally found at the residence.

During police questioning, A stated that they bought the Siamese crocodile from an internet cafe for 1.2 million won three years ago.

Regarding the suspicion of abandonment, A denied the allegations, stating, "It disappeared about two weeks ago when I put it out in the yard to sunbathe."

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances involving A while expanding their investigation to track down the seller.
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