Bau Sau is located in the south of Cat Tien National Park (Tan Phu district, Dong Nai province).
Bau Sau is located in the core area of Cat Tien National Park, under the direct management of Bau Sau ranger station.
Many foreigners come to Bau Sau to learn about the origin of the Siamese crocodile.
The Bau Sau area is not only the home of crocodiles but also has many animal and plant species listed in the Vietnam and world red books.
What makes the Bau Sau area different is that crocodiles live in large numbers in the swamps.
However, looking at the image of crocodiles leisurely swimming in the Bau Sau, many people mistakenly believe that they are the original `residents` of Bau Sau.
Explaining these mysteries, Mr. Tran Van Quan, Head of Bau Sau Forest Ranger Station, said: `Freshwater crocodiles are the most common species in wetlands in Cat Tien National Park. There was a time when
Both people and revolutionary soldiers passing through the Bau Sau area were often frightened by the hidden attacks of crocodiles.
In response to the ferocity of crocodiles, humans retaliated with indiscriminate hunting, leading to the situation where naturally occurring freshwater crocodiles became extinct.`
Restoring wild instincts for purebred crocodiles
However, it is found that the Bau Sau area is suitable for the development of crocodiles.
Crocodile in Bau Sau.
Up to this point, Cat Tien National Park has undergone 5 releases.
It is known that the crocodile species recovered in the Bau Sau area is a freshwater crocodile (Siamese crocodile), which has a long body and a long snout like a clamp.
The Siamese crocodile has an average length of 2.20-2.28 m.
