Published 16:21 IST, July 19th 2020

7-feet-long crocodile rescued in Vadodara and handed over to forest department

7-feet-long crocodile has been rescued in the Vadodara district of Gujarat following which it was handed over to the forest department of the state.

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A seven-foot-long crocodile has been rescued in Vadodara district of Gujarat following which it was handed over to forest department of state. According to news ncy ANI, crocodile was found venturing around in a field in Kelanpur vill when locals spotted giant reptile and called rescue workers for help. One of workers involved in operation said that upon receiving a call about crocodile, y reached vill and rescued reptile before handing it over to forest department for rehabilitation. 

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rescue worker while talking to media house said that this was seventh instance when a crocodile has been rescued in area. rescue worker furr added that y have to be extra careful while carrying out rescue operations of such kind, involving wild animals because as y don't kw what is going on y may attack rescuers. 

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Uttarakhand rescue

In ar incident, Uttarakhand’s forest department officials on June 25 rescued a crocodile from a gutter at Mudeli Vill. Forest department officials were reportedly informed by villrs that reptile was spotted by a child while playing with ball which fell into gutter. officials reached site as soon as y received that information. Furrmore, y also informed that reptile will be released at a ‘safe place’. 

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16:21 IST, July 19th 2020