Odisha: Over six-feet-long crocodile ventures into village; rescued, released into wild

Crocodile rescued from village pond Near Bhitarkanika National Park

Kendrapara, July 26: A 6.3-foot-long female saltwater crocodile was rescued on Saturday from a village pond near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, forest officials reported.The reptile was first spotted by residents of Endulalapur village, who quickly alerted the Forest Department. Responding promptly, forest personnel launched a rescue operation that lasted nearly three hours and was carried out in the presence of conc…

Odisha: Over six-feet-long crocodile ventures into village; rescued, released into wild

Kendrapara (Odisha), Jul 26 (PTI) A 6.3-feet-long female saltwater crocodile was on Saturday netted by forest personnel from a pond in a village close to Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district, officials said.Locals informed the Forest Department upon spotting the reptile in the pond in Endulalapur village.The forest personnel took three hours to net the crocodile in the presence of the locals.After the reptile was rescued, t…