Healthy croc: Australian radiology specialists have confirmed that the Yuen Long crocodile's x-rays are normal and the reptile has no chest infection.

Australian radiology specialists have confirmed that the Yuen Long crocodile's x-rays are normal and the reptile has no chest infection, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden says.

The Australian experts told Kadoorie veterinarians that the lung pattern shown on the crocodile's x-rays is considered normal for a crocodile, though in other animals it might suggest an abnormality.

To help evaluate the crocodile's health condition, the Kadoorie vets took a series of x-rays. The preliminary findings suggested it might have a chest infection.

However, since there are few references on crocodile radiology available in the world, the x-rays were sent to radiology specialists in Australia for a second opinion.

Kadoorie vets have no specific concerns about the crocodile's health, and say that it can come out of quarantine in about six weeks.