Crocodile takes a stroll on streets of Karnataka village
Channel: Scoop of the Day
Date: 04/07/2021

1st July 2021.
Much to the shock of residents, a crocodile was seen walking on the streets of Kogilabanna village in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district during the early hours of Thursday, July 1. The reptile is said to have made its way from the Kali river in Dandeli town, which is situated about 5 km from the village. Upon being notified by the local residents, Forest Department officials captured the animal and released it into the river.
A local resident spotted the crocodile in the village at around 7 am. As seen in the video, the crocodile seemed to be parading down the streets of the village while locals, including several children, followed it at a distance. Houses can be seen on both sides of the streets. Visuals of the incident are being shared widely. “It came from the river and walked around for about half-an-hour in an area filled with houses. All of us were surprised but we stayed at a distance and informed the Forest Department around 7.30 am,” Sudheer, a local resident told Scoop News Team. No harm was caused by the reptile.
After about 45 minutes, the Forest Department officials were successful in capturing the crocodile and taking it back to the river. “The Kali river is adjacent to the village and hence this is a habitat of crocodiles. They have made it their home and lay eggs there. Once in a while, they spot an opening and climb over it to reach the streets nearby,” Ramu Gouda, Deputy Range Forest Officer (RFO), Dandeli told Scoop News Team. 




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