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Crocodiles who fled in floods in China have been captured, Xinhua said.

All 69 reptiles that escaped from a flooded farm in southern China's Guangdong province have been found. No crocodile attacks were reported.

The animals escaped from a crocodile breeding farm in the city of Maomin. The area was flooded earlier this month as a result of heavy rains.

70 crocodiles escape during floods in China

Forty crocodiles were found on the territory of the farm. The remaining 40 were found in nearby ponds and in flooded agricultural areas.

According to the owner of the farm, there are 71 Siamese crocodiles, including two juveniles. Two crocodiles were killed, BTA notes.

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