Kendrapara, Oct 2 : The forest personnel of Bhitarkanika National park have rescued a 13-feet long giant male Saltwater crocodile from Jaduchandrapur village in Odisha ‘s kendrapara district.
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary Ranger Manas Kumar Das, said the giant crocodile was rescued from the backyard of Kangali Patra’s house on a late Sunday rainy night while it was moving near a bamboo bush.
Panicked family members of Kangali Patra who noticed the giant reptile at the backyards of their house inform the forest personnel of Kanika forest Range.
The Ranger said It was a very challenging task to rescue a giant crocodile during night hour and more particularly when it was raining.The forest personnel led by Jasobant Behera managed to rescue the giant crocodile.
He said there was every risk of crocodile attack due to darkness. Even a slight mistake could cost life on the jaws of a crocodile.
Thanks to Jasobant , who managed to nab the crocodile against adverse situations with the help of other forest personnel of Bhitarkanika National park “, the Ranger said.
The rescued crocodile was later released at the crocodile infested Baunsa Gadi river in the wee hours of Monday .
Forest personnel said the crocodile might have strayed into Chandibaunsamula creek from Brahmani river as it is connected to the Brahmani river, where several crocodiles are now inhabiting after straying from its natural habitat at Bhitarkanika National park during high tide periods.
The crocodile had killed a woman of Chandibaunsamula area earlier.
This is the second incident within the last four days where the forest personnel have rescued a crocodile from Rajnagar block in the district.