After a crocodile farm went bankrupt, a Chinese court has been trying—and failing—to auction off over 200 live Siamese crocodiles
Despite slashing the starting price to around Rs 4.6 crore, two auctions held earlier this year failed to draw any bidders. Pics/iStock
A Chinese court is desperately trying to offload 100 tonnes of live Siamese crocodiles—roughly 200 to 500 of them—after seizing them from a bankrupt company, but buyers just aren’t biting. The reptiles were owned by Guangdong Hongyi Crocodile Industry Company, founded by Mo Junrong, famously known as the “Crocodile God.”
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After the company defaulted, the court took control of its assets and listed the crocs for auction. Despite slashing the starting price from around '5.8 crore to '4.6 crore, two earlier auctions held in January and February failed to draw any bidders.
While crocodiles are considered a valuable commodity in China and are used in everything from skincare products to medicinal wine, this bulk buy hasn’t tempted anyone—mainly due to the fine print. Buyers must manage transportation, including capturing and loading the animals, and must also hold a breeding license for aquatic wildlife and have a facility fit for housing hundreds of crocodiles.
The court has made it clear that it won’t assist with logistics. With no one registered for the upcoming auction either, the crocs remain in limbo—dangerous, expensive, and increasingly difficult to sell. It’s proving to be quite the cold-blooded conundrum.
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