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Crocodile escapes at tourist site<\/h2>\n
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A big, dangerous reptile is kept at a tourist attraction for visitors\u2019 amusement. One day, it managed to escape its confinement area<\/strong>, going on to terrorize everyone\u00a0until it gets recaptured by authorities. Sounds familiar?<\/p>\n

But no, that\u2019s not the plot of a new Jurassic Park movie. Or, you know, every Jurassic Park movie ever made, for that matter. The incident actually happened in real life at a tourist site in H\u1ea3i Ph\u00f2ng Province, Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it played out.<\/p>\n

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Crocodile escapes due to heavy rain increasing the water level in its enclosure<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Cuong Th\u1ecbnh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Since Friday, pictures of the crocodile\u2019s escape attempt have found their way to Facebook<\/a>, much to the fascination of netizens. The photos show the reptile lying quietly on the roadside. Nearby, a few tourists watch from a distance, looking more curious than scared.<\/p>\n

According to the photo\u2019s captions, the event was spotted at the H\u00f2n D\u1ea5u Resort \u2013 a tourist site in \u0110\u1ed3 S\u01a1n District, H\u1ea3i Ph\u00f2ng Province.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Cuong Th\u1ecbnh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As Zing News<\/a> <\/em>reported, the facility is authorized to keep and take care of crocodiles. However, the area suffered from heavy rain for several days, increasing the water levels in the confinement area. That was probably why this one particular crocodile found an opportunity to escape.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the animal was sighted, the resort\u2019s staff were present at the scene to bring it back. Nobody was harmed in the incident.<\/p>\n

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Not uncommon to see escaped crocodiles in Vietnam<\/h3>\n
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\nAn escaped crocodile recaptured by citizens at B\u00ecnh Ch\u00e1nh – Saigon<\/em>
\nImage credit: Thanh Ni\u00ean<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As bizarre as the story might s<\/em>eem, it isn\u2019t exactly an uncommon occurrence in Vietnam. According to Zing News<\/em><\/a>, just within the span of a month from 13th April to 11th May, 5 cases of escaped crocodiles were reported in B\u00ecnh Ch\u00e1nh District, Ho Chi Minh City alone.<\/p>\n

The animals were often found in streams in the area and belonged to local farmers who raised them for meat. Luckily, there haven\u2019t been any reports of fatal crocodile attacks so far.<\/p>\n

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Stay safe when you’re near water<\/h3>\n
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While crocodile attacks are highly unlikely to happen, it never hurts to be careful. As such, caution is advised if you intend to traverse near bodies of water, especially in areas close to crocodile farms.<\/p>\n

And on the off chance you do come across one of these reptiles, the best approach is to maintain a distance to avoid provoking the animal, and inform the authorities quickly.<\/p>\n

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