Karmactive Staff
A crocodile farm in Lamphun province (Thailand), known for breeding reptiles for leather, meat, and oil production, sacrificed 125 adult crocodiles due to the risk of them escaping after severe flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi. The owner of the farm located in the north of the country, Natthapak Khumkad explained that heavy rains caused erosion of a wall in the enclosure, increasing the risk of crocodiles escaping, which posed a threat to nearby communities.
The breeding facility, which houses more than 700 crocodiles in total and has been operating for 17 years, made the decision for “public safety” reasons. Natthapak decided to sacrifice the adult crocodiles, while the younger ones were relocated to a safe place.
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The heavy rains caused erosion of the wall, making it more vulnerable to collapse, which could pose a danger to neighbors. This sacrifice was necessary due to the progressive deterioration of safety conditions caused by the storm that hit the region. The decision, although difficult, was considered the best way to protect the community given the fear that the wall might finally give way and the crocodiles could escape.
The floods in the region were caused by the passage of Typhoon Yagi, which arrived as a tropical depression after affecting the Philippines, China, and Vietnam, where it caused hundreds of deaths. In Thailand, the storm left at least 10 people dead due to heavy rains and landslides. The north of the country was one of the most affected regions, suffering severe flooding and landslides.
In Thailand, crocodiles of two endangered species are bred, the Siamese crocodile and the saltwater crocodile. Although these reptiles are protected in the wild, farms use them for meat and skin sales, as well as presenting them in tourist shows. This type of meteorological phenomenon is frequent in the region during the monsoon season, intensifying concerns about the vulnerability of local infrastructure and the risks they pose to nearby populations.
