Building a breeding enclosure to support the recovery of Siamese Crocodile in Laos amidst an obligatory relocation

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The emergency

In 2023, the Lao Wildlife Trust for Conservation (LWTC) learnt that the government was not going to renew their land contract, forcing the relocation of the entire facility. This included their captive population of Siamese Crocodile, a number of which were thought to be pure, and therefore of global importance to the species's recovery in the wild. Funding was needed to assist the relocation by enabling the design and construction of a facility that could house the crocodiles and support conservation breeding efforts.

Results

The construction of a new enclosure has ensured the preservation and future of this important ex situ population. This enclosure provides a suitable and safe habitat for the crocodiles, facilitating their care and breeding.

The new enclosure supports the conservation breeding program by providing optimal conditions for the crocodiles.

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AT A GLANCE

 

Organisation: Lao Wildlife Trust for Conservation 

Country: Lao PDR

Year project started: 2023

Species: Siamese Crocodile 

Supported by: Fondation Segré

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