Crocodile rescued, safely released at Kallanai
Forest Department and rescue personnel successfully captured a crocodile that had strayed into a residential area near Koraiyar. The reptile was safely relocated to a natural habitat at Kallanai.
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Human-wildlife conflict in urbanizing areas poses safety risks to both residents and protected animal species.
A team comprising Forest Department and Fire and Rescue Services personnel rescued a crocodile from the Rettamalai area on the outskirts of the city on Monday and safely released it at Kallanai near Tiruchi in a suitable natural habitat.
Acting on information in the morning that a crocodile had strayed near a shed where labourers resided in Rettamalai area near Koraiyar, the team immediately rushed to the spot.
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