依戀

 

Severe floods in parts of Vietnam have killed several hundred people and caused 
widespread damage. But now there is a new problem to contend with, after hundreds 
of crocodiles escaped from a farm when the floods destroyed their cages.

flash floods
sudden heavy rain and rising water

escaped
got away, fled

on the loose
free
eg.The authorities don't know exactly how many of the reptiles escaped but they 
believe several hundred are on the loose.

forest rangers
people who look after parks and natural areas

to track them down
to find them
eg.Soldiers, forest rangers and villagers have been trying to track them down.

recaptured
put back into cages

taken up residence
started living
eg.Many of the escaped crocodiles are thought to have taken up residence
 in a nearby lake

farmed
bred, raised (here)
eg.Crocodiles are farmed in Vietnam for meat and their skin which is still 
used to make handbags.

leather
dried animal skin

widespread damage
great destruction