The Forest Department personnel of Kanika range rescued a 10.1 feet estuarine crocodile on Thursday from a pond at Ragadapatia village.
The locals on Thursday unearthed the crocodile and informed the Forest Department. Soon, there was panic in the area with apprehensions that more crocodiles could have strayed to nearby water bodies. The reptile was rescued with fishing net and was later released in the Dangamala creek.
Similarly, the personnel also seized two pythons. According to Kanika Ranger Akhaya Kumar Nayak, an eight feet python that entered into the house of Sk Rafique of Kanakanagar and an 8.5 feet python at cattle shed of one Sashi Behera at Bankuala village were rescued. They were later released in Bhitarkanika forest.