1. CROCODYLUS SIAMENSIS (Siamese Crocodile).
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PLATT, STEVEN G., THONGSAVATH, OUDOMXAY, HALLAM, CHRISTOPHER D., and RAINWATER, THOMAS R.
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CROCODILES , *BIOLOGICAL evolution , *WILDLIFE conservation , *FORESTS & forestry , *ANIMAL ecology , *REPTILES , *SEA turtles - Abstract
The article presents field observations of nesting, aggressive nest defense, and prolonged nest attendance by Crocodylus siamensis (Siamese crocodile) in Savannakhet Province, Laos. Topics discussed include description of Crocodylus siamensis, the visit made by the researchers to Noa Neua on July 12, 2011 to collect eggs from a crocodile nest found by participants in the community conservation program, and significance of the observations of the nesting and attendance behavior.
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- 2020