The parents said that the boy underwent five surgeries after the crocodile attack

On the injury to their son, he said, “Once this separate safe and bandage is removed, he can begin his rehabilitation journey.

“His recovery journey is uncertain, but we know it won’t be a short one.”

“We are very grateful for everyone’s generosity,” he said.

“We cannot thank you enough for your support to our family during this terrible time.

“We have been in the hospital for two weeks and our son has had five operations.”

They said that their son will have to undergo at least two more surgeries.

The boy, from Cambridgeshire, was visiting the zoo with his family and was “seriously injured while in the enclosure”, Cambridgeshire Police said earlier.

Chris Newman, director of the National Reptile Safety Center, previously told the BBC Three members of the Johnson family entered the enclosure.

On Friday, zoo owners praised the “amazing speed and determination”. They helped him..

On Wednesday, the boy’s family said they were looking for himThank you to the staff at the zoo He saved our son from the courtyard.”

The zoo has more than 100 animals, including lions, tigers and meerkats.

Crocodiles first He arrived at the farm in 2006 And species now include wide-snouted caiman, Nile crocodiles and American alligators.