Latur, Oct 22 (PTI) A five feet long crocodile was rescued from a well in Deoni Khurd in Maharashtra’s Latur district, an official said on Thursday.
It is the third such incident in the Deoni area since September 15, triggering concern among people, former sarpanch Anil Kamble told PTI.
“The crocodile, weighing 25 kilograms, was rescued from a dry well after a farmer spotted it and alerted the forest department, which came with a team that included a snake catcher,” he said.
The reptile is being examined by veterinarians, who will recommend where it can be released, forest department officer Shubham Pawar said.
Earlier, an 11-foot crocodile was found in a sugarcane field near the Manjara River in Borol village of Deoni on Sept 15. A crocodile was captured from a sugarcane field in Deoni Khurd on Oct 10, officials said.
Residents and officials said crocodiles are being spotted in this manner due to the prevailing dry conditions following a poor monsoon.
“Declining water levels in riverbeds may be forcing crocodiles to venture towards agricultural fields, wells and human settlements in search of water and shelter. Sugarcane fields and farm wells are among the locations where their presence has become a cause for concern for residents,” an official said.
Residents have urged the district administration and forest department to establish a dedicated, round-the-clock crocodile rescue team in the Deoni area. PTI COR BNM
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