Video shows family’s close encounter with crocodile after it entered their home in Sri Lanka
3 years, 5 months ago

Video shows family’s close encounter with crocodile after it entered their home in Sri Lanka

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A crocodile sparked panic in a Sri Lankan town after it entered the porch of a house and attempted to attack the rescuers as they tried to capture it. The residents of the house spotted the reptile, said to be 8-feet long, waiting in front of the main door of their house at 5am in morning, reported local news website NewsWire. Locals told the local news website that the crocodile might have entered the residential area in search of food and water from nearby Makichchiawa lake as it is drying up.

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UP man carries 20-foot crocodile on his shoulders in jaw-dropping video
4 weeks ago

UP man carries 20-foot crocodile on his shoulders in jaw-dropping video

India Today  

A jaw-dropping video of a young man carrying a massive 20-foot-long, 150-kg live crocodile on his shoulders in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district has gone viral on social media. According to forest department officials, the crocodile had been spotted last month in a pond in Pauthiyakhurd village. For days, the forest department team, with the assistance of local villagers, worked tirelessly …

Fence climbing crocodile at Australian wildlife park leaves visitors terrified
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fence climbing crocodile at Australian wildlife park leaves visitors terrified

The Independent  

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Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack

The Independent  

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8-feet crocodile spotted roaming Maharashtra streets amid heavy rainfall | WATCH
5 months, 3 weeks ago

8-feet crocodile spotted roaming Maharashtra streets amid heavy rainfall | WATCH

India TV News  

An unusual sight emerged from the heavy rains lashing Maharashtra this weekend - a massive crocodile casually roaming a street in Ratnagiri district. An X user has shared its clip with the caption, “A large adult Mugger crocodile on the roads of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, after heavy rain last night. Hope she/he is safe.” Watch the viral video: Local expert Sandesh …

8-Foot-Long Crocodile Found Strolling On Maharashtra Street Amid Heavy Rain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

8-Foot-Long Crocodile Found Strolling On Maharashtra Street Amid Heavy Rain

ABP News  

Ratnagiri: An 8-foot-long crocodile was spotted strolling down a rain-swept road in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri on Sunday after it came out of a nearby river. India Today reported that a video of the incident, showing the reptile roaming around in Ratnagiri's Chiplun area, has gone viral. In a similar incident that took place last year, Vadodara residents also spotted a crocodile …

8-foot-long crocodile crosses road in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri, video sends chills down people’s spine
5 months, 3 weeks ago

8-foot-long crocodile crosses road in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri, video sends chills down people’s spine

Hindustan Times  

A crocodile came out of its natural habitat in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri and was seen crossing a road. According to reports, the 8-foot-long crocodile strayed onto the road after being washed away from the nearby Shiva River following the heavy rainfall that lashed the coastal district - Ratnagiri. “Motorists in Ratnagiri encountered a crocodile that had strayed onto the road following …

Snakes slither into residences, mugger crocodile spotted near Perungalathur
1 year ago

Snakes slither into residences, mugger crocodile spotted near Perungalathur

The Hindu  

A video of a mugger crocodile crawling on a waterlogged road near Perungalathur here amidst heavy downpours due to Cyclone Michaung has gone viral on social media platforms. Video credits: Special Arrangement pic.twitter.com/REyes4YnLJ — The Hindu December 3, 2023 Speaking to The Hindu, Chennai District Forest Officer S. Shanmugam said Nedungundram Road was inspected on Monday morning and that the …

Crocodile captured from farm pond near Coimbatore, released into Bhavanisagar reservoir
1 year ago

Crocodile captured from farm pond near Coimbatore, released into Bhavanisagar reservoir

The Hindu  

In an operation that lasted over 15 hours, the Forest Department on Monday captured a crocodile that was spotted in a farm pond at Sirumugai in Coimbatore district on Monday. It was carefully drawn into the cage and taken to Koothamandi area of Bhavanisagar reservoir where it was released around 11 p.m.” said K. Manoj, forest range officer, Sirumugai. According …

Watch video: Crocodile enters home in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, stuns villagers
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch video: Crocodile enters home in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur, stuns villagers

India TV News  

In a bizarre incident in the Narayangarh area of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, a massive crocodile found its way into a kitchen, leaving the residents in shock. The revelation unfolded as the women of the house went to prepare tea in the morning, only to find the crocodile comfortably seated on the gas stove. The villagers promptly notified the forest …

Man dragged away by crocodile in Malaysia as friends look on helplessly
1 year, 3 months ago

Man dragged away by crocodile in Malaysia as friends look on helplessly

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The three friends could only watch as the attack …

Odisha: 3 Killed in Crocodile Attack in 16 Days in Kendrapada; Locals Blame Administration for Inaction
1 year, 5 months ago

Odisha: 3 Killed in Crocodile Attack in 16 Days in Kendrapada; Locals Blame Administration for Inaction

News 18  

The crocodile menace in Kendrapara districts continues to create panic among locals as the deadly reptile killed three persons within 16 days. While two people have been dragged by the crocodile in the last two weeks, another similar incident was reported on Thursday when another person was dragged by the reptile in the Brahmani river. Gangadhar Tarai of Ghagaradia village, …

Odisha: Crocodile Drags, Kills 10-Year-Old Boy in Front of His Mother; Mutilated Body Recovered
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha: Crocodile Drags, Kills 10-Year-Old Boy in Front of His Mother; Mutilated Body Recovered

News 18  

In a tragic incident, a 10-year-old boy was dragged into the water and killed by a crocodile when the child had gone to answer nature’s call near the Brahmani river in Nimpur village of Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The incident took place when Ashutosh went to attend nature’s call with his mother and sister who had gone to the river to …

Video shows massive 10 feet long American crocodile being removed from Florida homeowner's pool
1 year, 6 months ago

Video shows massive 10 feet long American crocodile being removed from Florida homeowner's pool

Hindustan Times  

A massive American crocodile was removed by wildlife officials from the backyard pool of a home in the Florida Keys late last week. A massive American crocodile was removed by wildlife officials from the backyard pool of a home in the Florida Keys A video of the capture shows a group of "trappers" from Pesky Critters Animal Control capturing the …

Man Survives Deadly Crocodile Attack With Miraculous Escape From Predator's Jaws
1 year, 6 months ago

Man Survives Deadly Crocodile Attack With Miraculous Escape From Predator's Jaws

News 18  

An Australian man escaped the jaws of death after braving a harrowing attack by a saltwater crocodile. Identified to be Marcus McGowan, the man was out snorkelling near the Cape York coast in Queensland last week when the giant reptile launched an attack from behind, reported The Guardian. The onlookers said it must have been a young crocodile otherwise escaping …

Human remains found inside crocodile in Australia believed to belong to missing fisherman
1 year, 7 months ago

Human remains found inside crocodile in Australia believed to belong to missing fisherman

CNN  

CNN — Remains found inside a crocodile in Australia are believed to belong to a 65-year old fisherman who went missing over the weekend, according to local police. Department of Environment and Science wildlife officers caught two large crocodiles upstream from where Darmody was last seen during a fishing trip on the Kennedy River in Rinyirru National Park, northeast Queensland …

UP: 8-ft long crocodile enters house in Etawah; released into the wild
2 years, 1 month ago

UP: 8-ft long crocodile enters house in Etawah; released into the wild

India TV News  

Highlights The house owner said the family quietly moved out the house and locked the door from outside "Everyone stayed up all night," he told reporters It took the police and the wildlife experts considerable time to grab the crocodile A family in Jatia village in Etawah woke up shocked to find an eight-foot-long crocodile in their house. Harnam Singh, …

Odisha: Youth Survives Crocodile Attack In Kendrapara; Hospitalised
2 years, 3 months ago

Odisha: Youth Survives Crocodile Attack In Kendrapara; Hospitalised

News 18  

A youth in Odisha’s Kendrapara district narrowly escaped death after he was attacked by a crocodile on Saturday. The survivor, identified as Babrubahan Bhuyan of Nimapur village under Pattamundai police limits in Kendrapara, was attacked by the reptile when he went to the banks of Brahmani River to attend nature’s call in the morning. Narrating the horrifying ordeal, Bhuyan said …

Villagers tie up 13-foot crocodile believing it had swallowed a boy whole
2 years, 5 months ago

Villagers tie up 13-foot crocodile believing it had swallowed a boy whole

The Independent  

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Crocodile 'swallows' boy bathing in river, villagers' plan to retrieve him alive will shock you even more
2 years, 5 months ago

Crocodile 'swallows' boy bathing in river, villagers' plan to retrieve him alive will shock you even more

India TV News  

A crocodile was captured by residents of a village who insisted that the reptile had swallowed a 10-year-old boy bathing in a river in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district. People allegedly witnessed the crocodile taking away Atar Singh while he was bathing in Chambal river on Monday afternoon, Raghunathpur police station in-charge Shyamveer Singh Tomar said. A large number of villagers …

Crocodile ‘saw lunch’ before attacking British backpacker Amelie Osborn-Smith, who dipped leg in river
3 years ago

Crocodile ‘saw lunch’ before attacking British backpacker Amelie Osborn-Smith, who dipped leg in river

The Independent  

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Crocodile Scare In Chengalpattu: District Collector Debunks Fake Viral Photo
3 years ago

Crocodile Scare In Chengalpattu: District Collector Debunks Fake Viral Photo

ABP News  

Chennai: The recent rains in Chengalpattu district led to flash floods in Tiruchy National Highway between Urapakkam and Guduvancherry areas. Based on the viral image, ABP Nadu contacted Chengalpattu District Collector Ragunath who debunked the claim. The Collector said wrong information that crocodile is seen on GST Road in Vallancheri Koot Road of Chengalpattu district is doing the rounds. The …

Australian man fights off huge crocodile with pocket knife, then drives himself to hospital
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian man fights off huge crocodile with pocket knife, then drives himself to hospital

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 60-year-old man in Australia’s …

Panic after crocodile found roaming in Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village
3 years, 5 months ago

Panic after crocodile found roaming in Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: A crocodile paid a surprise visit to the people of Karnataka’s Kogilabanna village in Uttar Kannada district on Thursday. HT Image According to forests officials, the crocodile could have entered the village from Kali river located near the village. On December 3, 2020, a 10-year-old boy, who was herding cattle at a remote village was killed and eaten by …

Crocodile strolls through village in Karnataka, viral video stuns people
3 years, 5 months ago

Crocodile strolls through village in Karnataka, viral video stuns people

Hindustan Times  

Have you ever seen the videos which are scary but also fascinating? The video has now gone viral with many sharing it across different social media platforms. The image taken from the video of the crocodile spotted in Karnataka. Later, forest officials rescued the crocodile & released it into the river,” reads the caption shared along with the video. Just …

11-feet long crocodile rescued from construction site in Gujarat's Vadodara
3 years, 9 months ago

11-feet long crocodile rescued from construction site in Gujarat's Vadodara

India Today  

A crocodile was rescued from a construction site in Gujarat's Vadodara on Saturday. CROCODILE RESCUED FROM DITCH IN VADODARA Arvind Pawar, President, Wildlife Rescue Trust, told ANI that the crocodile was about 10-11 feet long and was found in a ditch. "Gujarat: An 11-feet long crocodile was rescued from a construction site in Kelanpur area, Vadodara. Take a look: Gujarat: …

Huge crocodile devours a pet dog at one of Australia's most popular beaches as children play nearby
4 years, 2 months ago

Huge crocodile devours a pet dog at one of Australia's most popular beaches as children play nearby

Daily Mail  

Calls are mounting for action to be taken after a massive crocodile devoured a pet dog before it was spotted close to children. Cairns lifeguard Bob McPhail said he feared for people's safety after he saw the three-metre crocodile next to the Alamanda Great Barrier Reef Chapel, at Palm Cove, on the weekend. Mr McPhail said a local doctor was …

Viral Video Shows Australian TV Presenter Pushing Crocodile Away By Snout
4 years, 3 months ago

Viral Video Shows Australian TV Presenter Pushing Crocodile Away By Snout

News 18  

If you’re an animal lover, you wouldn’t mind being followed by a cat or a dog, or any other small animal for that matter. A man named Outback Wrangler Matt Wright’s latest video shows how he pushed away a crocodile by his snout after being followed by the reptile. As he pans the camera to show exactly where the big …

Crocodile Casually Walks on Madhya Pradesh Highway, Video of Reptile's Outing Goes Viral
4 years, 4 months ago

Crocodile Casually Walks on Madhya Pradesh Highway, Video of Reptile's Outing Goes Viral

News 18  

Courtesy the lockdown, a lot of wild animals could be seen on the roads while humans were advised to stay indoors. He has also tagged business tycoon Anand Mahindra and Indian Forest Services official Susanta Nanda in the clip. A person, who was mind blown by the video, retweeted it saying, “That crocodile is crawling like a boss.” That crocodile …

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