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4-foot-long crocodile catches villagers in Uttar Pradesh off-guard

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.

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The reptile after observation was found to be healthy and released in its natural habitat

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.

IN Bureau

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