Thais continue hunt for 15 escaped farm crocodiles

Policemen with assault rifles hunted on thursday for over than 30 crocodiles that escaped from a farm in Nakhon Ratchasima (north-eastern Thailand) when their pens were flooded after heavy rains.
The crocodiles escaped after more than 60 centimetres of water inundated the area.
15 crocodiles were later shot dead but some specimens bigger than 6 meters still missing. Police hope they can capture them alive.
The crocodiles are considered to be dangerous but have not injured anyone as yet.
Officials hope to capture them alive.
Animal experts from a Bangkok zoo have been called in to help in the search.
An official in the province's special task force to help flood victims, Suwira Phonkoh declared: "The area is huge and the big crocodiles are more skilful and they can dive longer than small ones,"
Several thousand of houses in Nakorn Ratchasima have been inundated with floodwater since last monday because of heavy rainfall and lot of people have been evacuated.
Thai government have warned the remaining residents to be on the lookout for the crocodiles.
Crocodiles are farmed in Thailand for their skins, used to make handbags and shoes or for their meat. Much of which is exported for use by European fashion designers and restaurants in China or in Japan.