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Crocodile Rescued From Latur Sugarcane Field in Second Incident
A crocodile was found in a sugarcane field in Latur district.
Police heard about it at 11 in the morning.
Police, forest workers and local animal rescuers worked together to capture it.
They finished by 2 p.m.
An official said another crocodile had been caught in the area on September 14.
Less rain has left parts of the nearby riverbed dry.
Officials said animals may go into fields to find cooler, damp places to hide.
They advised farmers to be careful and contact the forest department or emergency services if they need help.
A crocodile was captured from a sugarcane field at Deoni Khurd in Latur district on Saturday.
Police received information at 11 a.m., and a joint team completed the rescue by 2 p.m.
The team included police, forest department personnel and local snake rescuers.
An official said this was the area’s second such incident; a fully grown male crocodile was captured on September 14.
Reduced rainfall has left parts of the Manjara riverbed dry, and officials said wildlife may seek shelter in fields.
- Who
- A joint team of police, forest department personnel and local snake rescuers captured the crocodile.
- What
- A crocodile was rescued from a sugarcane field.
- Where
- Deoni Khurd in Latur district.
- When
- Saturday; the team received information at 11 a.m. and completed the rescue by 2 p.m.
- Why
- An official said reduced rainfall had left stretches of the Manjara riverbed dry, prompting wildlife to seek shelter in fields.
Key facts
- Location
- Deoni Khurd, Latur district
- Rescue duration
- Three hours, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Rescue team
- Police, forest department personnel and local snake rescuers
- Previous incident
- A fully grown male crocodile was captured on September 14
- Reported factor
- Reduced rainfall left large stretches of the Manjara riverbed dry
- Safety advice
- Farmers were advised to contact the forest department’s toll-free helpline or the emergency response number
- Training plan
- The forest department said it would provide specialised training to staff and authorised snake rescuers
Quotes
Deoni police station assistant inspector Annarao Khodewad
Assistant inspector at Deoni police station
“Farmers must exercise caution while working in their fields. They must contact the forest department’s toll-free helpline or the emergency response number for assistance in case of an emergency.”
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