Crocodile found in channel near Tiruchi captured and released into Kollidam

A crocodile that was recovered successful a transmission astatine Pettavaithalai adjacent Tiruchi was captured and safely released into the Kollidam stream astatine Vathalai connected Wednesday.

Acting connected accusation from locals, a squad of Forest officials went to the spot successful the greeting and captured the reptile. The antheral crocodile measuring astir 7 feet successful magnitude and weighing astir 50 kg to 60 kg was captured by the squad successful an cognition that lasted astir one-and-half hours.

The big crocodile was transported successful a conveyance and safely released into the Kollidam stream astatine Vathalai, said a Forest official.