Owner of Siamese crocodile found in Yeoju stream booked

The owner of a critically endangered Siamese crocodile has been caught, just eight days after one of the world's most exotic reptiles was pulled from a stream in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The Yeoju Police Station on Tuesday said they booked the man in his 30s on charges of violating the Wildlife Protection and Management Act. The man is accused of purchasing the crocodile for 1.2 million won ($819) from an online community in 2023 and having it delivered by parcel. Officials said the man violate

By The Korea Herald