An escaped crocodile was caught after spending two days enjoying the feast of its life in a fully stocked fish pond.<br /><br />The 7ft long reptile broke free from its enclosure before scampering into the reservoir packed with tilapia fish in Angthong province, Thailand. <br /><br />A local farmer noticed the beast's eyes poking out of the water and alerted the police who arrived with animal handlers.<br /><br />They finally brought an end to the croc's meals by draining the water and wading through the pond. <br /><br />Several local children help to catch the crocodile and drag it ashore. <br /><br />Fish pond owner Manop Prasatsin, 52, said: ''One of the villagers told me there was a crocodile in the pond and I said that couldn't be possible. But they were sure they had seen its mouth and eyes. <br /><br />''So I went to look and waited for it to appear. We called the police and rescue service and we all helped to catch it. <br /><br />''I'm not sure how many of my fish it had eaten but if it had stayed in there much longer there might not have been any left.''<br /><br />The crocodile is believed to have escaped from a reptile farm in the area.<br /><br />It was captured and driven away to a nearby animal research centre and will spend the rest of its days helping scientists to understand crocodile behaviour.
