Claim: A viral video shows a vegetarian crocodile named Babiya in the lake of Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. It is alleged that the crocodile only eats offerings from the temple.
Fact-check: Does this entire video show the famous vegetarian crocodile from a Kerala temple? Fact Check | DigitEye India
Verdict: the fact about babiya, a vegetarian crocodile, who lives in the the lake of sri ananthapadmanabha swamy temple in the kasaragod district of kerala is true. however, babiya died in 2022 and a new crocodile was seen in the lake a year later. the viral video shows some images of babiya but not all. one of the images was taken from a documentary which revolved around an unusual relationship a costa rican man had formed with a crocodile whom he had nursed back to health.
Organisation: DigitEye India | Fact Checkers
Author: Snigdha Nalini
Date published: 2023-12-14T00:00:00