6-feet-long crocodile rescued from Odisha village, released in wild

Odisha: Crocodile rescued near Bhitarkanika, released back into wild

Bhubaneswar, June 29: A six-foot-long female saltwater crocodile that had wandered into a village pond near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district was safely rescued and released into its natural habitat on Sunday, according to forest officials. The reptile had been sighted multiple times over the past two weeks in Endalapur village, raising concerns among the residents. Upon receiving information from villagers, a forest dep…

6-feet-long crocodile rescued from Odisha village, released in wild

Kendrapara (Odisha), Jun 29 (PTI) A six-feet-long female saltwater crocodile which had strayed into a pond in a village in close proximity to Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district was rescued and released to the wild on Sunday, an official said.The reptile had been roaming in Endalapur village for more than two weeks. The locals informed the forest officials, who later rescued it from the pond."The forest officials managed t…