'Hope' as 60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia

Five Siamese crocodile nests were discovered in Cambodia's Cardamom National Park in mid-May, the country's environment and agriculture ministry said in a joint statement with conservation group Fauna and Flora. The nests contained 106 eggs, of which 66 were fertilised, and a total of 60 Siamese crocodile eggs successfully hatched between June 27 and 30, the ministry said. "This discovery indicates that the area is a key habitat for natural crocodiles, providing hope for the species' recovery," they said in the statement.