BEIJING: Chinese police rescued 3,600 endangered Siamese crocodiles last week in Southern China's Chongzuo city just before they were to be served as exotic dishes in Guangdong province.
The crocodiles were intercepted on the China-Vietnam border on Tuesday in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as they were being brought in from Vietnam . Police action throws light on the extent of crocodile smuggling, which experts say is more than 10 times of what is seized. The exotic meat of this animal fetches $94 a kilogram.
Veterinarians said some of the smuggled crocodiles had died due to rough handling during capture and transportation, while the others are being given medical treatment. Siamese crocodiles , native to most Southeast Asian countries, are considered to be critically endangered. They fetch high value from connoisseurs.
The crocodiles were intercepted on the China-Vietnam border on Tuesday in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as they were being brought in from Vietnam . Police action throws light on the extent of crocodile smuggling, which experts say is more than 10 times of what is seized. The exotic meat of this animal fetches $94 a kilogram.
Veterinarians said some of the smuggled crocodiles had died due to rough handling during capture and transportation, while the others are being given medical treatment. Siamese crocodiles , native to most Southeast Asian countries, are considered to be critically endangered. They fetch high value from connoisseurs.
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