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Three Crocodiles Rescued from Kota Amid Rising Sightings
In the city of Kota, three big crocodiles were found in people's homes and farms.
The forest workers caught them by tying their mouths with sticks and ropes.
The animals were about 8, 5, and 4.5 feet long.
Kota has many crocodiles because the river and ponds are good places for them.
After catching them, the forest team usually releases the crocodiles back into a protected sanctuary nearby.
Three crocodiles (8 ft, 5 ft, 4.5 ft) were rescued from residential areas in Kota, Rajasthan.
They were found in Anjali Vihar colony, a farmhouse near Keshoraipatan, and Balita village.
Forest Department used sticks, jute sacks, and ropes to tie the crocodiles' mouths during capture.
Kota’s crocodile population is estimated at 75‑80 per year, with thousands now living in the region.
The rescued animals are typically released into the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary.
- Who
- Virendra Singh Hada, Forest Department technical assistant
- What
- Rescued three crocodiles from residential areas in Kota
- Where
- Kota city, Rajasthan, India
- When
- Wednesday night
- Why
- Rising crocodile sightings and public fear of reptiles entering populated areas
Key facts
- Location
- Kota, Rajasthan, India
- Number of Crocodiles Rescued
- 3
- Crocodile Sizes
- 8 ft, 5 ft, 4.5 ft
- Rescue Method
- Tied mouths with sticks, jute sacks, and ropes
- Rescue Authority
- Forest Department
Quotes
Virendra Singh Hada
Technical assistant with the Forest Department
“"The presence of crocodiles in the densely populated areas of Anjali Vihar and Balita created panic among the locals. We rescued all three by tying their mouths with sticks, jute sacks, and ropes."”
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“"Due to favorable conditions, adequate food, and less human interference, they now number in the thousands in Kota district."”
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Sources
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