12 ft crocodile strays on to road in Kalol

Vadodara: A 11.5-foot crocodile was rescued from near the Shaktipura village in Kalol taluka of Panchmahal district. The crocodile had strayed on to the service road of the Narmada main canal on Monday morning.
According to sources, the female crocodile was spotted by commuters on the road that remains busy as it is well-developed and used by residents of the villages. A crowd gathered at the spot and the forest department was also informed regarding the incident.
A local volunteer, who has expertise in catching reptiles, including crocodiles, was called by the forest officials. He, with the help of others, rescued the crocodile and handed it over to the officials.
The female crocodile is believed to have come out of the canal to lay eggs. The crocodile was taken to the Panam dam in Shehra taluka and released in it. Sources said that a crocodile was spotted in the canal recently too and the one rescued on Monday may be the same.