Wednesday night for the inhabitants of Kondra village in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district turned out to be surprising and hectic. They spotted a 4-foot-long Mugger crocodile in an artificial water body in the village.
The residents instead of taking action on their own, immediately altered the Wildlife SOS on its 24×7 emergency helpline.
The NGO’s Rapid Response Unit, equipped with the necessary rescue gear, travelled more than 60 kilometres to reach the location. Following all the standard protocols, the team in a late-night operation carefully rescued the reptile.
The crocodile was found to be healthy and released right after in a suitable habitat, in the presence of forest officials.
Praising the villagers, Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO of Wildlife SOS said: “We have rescued crocodiles from the Firozabad district in the past. As a result, people are aware of their presence. However, spotting a crocodile in the middle of the night can catch anyone off-guard.”
Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) which is also known as the Marsh crocodile is native to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and parts of Iran.
