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Locals wrestle with half-tonne wild crocodile caught in stream during storm

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Brave locals wrestled with a half-tonne wild crocodile found in a stream during a storm in Thailand.

The 14ft long beast had swum from the sea into the estuary before continuing its journey upstream in Surat Thani province on December 8.

A horrified passing driver noticed the saltwater reptile prowling through the shallow ditch and alerted shocked locals who gathered around to try and catch it.

Wildlife handlers arrived and tied ropes around the 450kg croc before lifting it onto a truck to be driven away. They said it took 10 men to bring the animal under control.

Governor Wichawut Jinto said the animal was good-tempered.

He said: ‘We received a call from the village chief saying that they found a large crocodile. We immediatedly organised search and rescue officers.

‘We also alerted the villagers as the area was only 100 metres away from the houses.

'The crocodile could have killed local animals or even a human if it had been left outside. Fortunately it was calm and did not resist capture.'

The crocodile was taken to the Freshwater Fisheries Research and Development Centre where it will be taken care of before being released back into the sea, far from the coast.

After the massive saltwater crocodile was caught, a second reptile was spotted around the area on the same day.

The governor added: ‘The team had to return to the area later that day because a smaller crocodile was found. We believe it passed through the same stream.'

The second crocodile, a smaller 7ft long saltwater was also taken to the facility. No one was hurt in the incident.

Wildlife workers believe that heavy rain in the south of the country has caused streams flowing into the sea to burst their banks and the crocodile had become disorientated.

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