Then go People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA has condemned crocodile farms in Thailand for skinning reptiles while they are alive to make bags, shoes and other products from their skins.

In its statement, PETA said it had obtained photographs and video from the Phokkatara farm in Chiang Rai province that showed two workers skinning a crocodile that remained alive for at least 20 minutes before dying.

Farm workers stab the animal in the back of the head to damage its spine and kill it, but the NGO says that, according to experts such as biologist Clifford Warwich, the animals They suffer greatly from this cut, but are still alive.

Jason Baker– said the vice president of PETA.

The crocodile in this video was conscious and moving for almost half an hour while being pierced and skinned with metal blades, all of which only fueled the trend.

He later added.

PETA’s investigation reveals the cruelty inherent in the crocodile leather industry, and we encourage consumers to choose luxurious vegan leather and leave the vulnerable reptiles alone.

In addition, the non-governmental organization said that about 4,000 crocodiles in Phokkathar, which also hosts shows for tourists, live in small habitats with ponds full of dirty water, and that the farm exports the skins to South Korea and China, and also sells them in Thailand .

PETA, whose motto is “Animals are not our jewelry to wear,” said it opposes any “species approach” or the view that humans are superior to other animals.