Daring Rescue: Rock Python and Crocodile Saved from Vadodara

A rock python and a crocodile were rescued from residential areas in Vadodara, Gujarat. The reptiles were handed over to the forest department for safe release. Wildlife SOS-GSPCA teams conducted the operations and emphasized the importance of such rescues during the monsoon season.

A rock python and a crocodile were rescued from residential areas in Vadodara city in Gujarat on Friday, officials said.

The reptiles were handed over to the state forest department for release into their natural habitats, according to a release by NGO Wildlife SOS-GSPCA. The teams were involved in the rescue operations.

The 6-foot long rock python was rescued from a compound in Bill village after residents alerted the NGO's emergency helpline. Volunteers, equipped with necessary tools and protective gear, safely extricated the python.

In a separate incident, a 4-foot long crocodile was spotted in the reception area of a residential building along National Highway 8. The Wildlife SOS-GSPCA Rapid Response Unit was alerted, and a team successfully rescued the crocodile.

Monsoon forces reptiles out of their natural habitats, putting them in potentially dangerous situations. It is crucial to rescue and ensure their safe return to the wild, said Raj Bhavsar, project coordinator at Wildlife SOS and president of the Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA).

Working together, the Wildlife SOS-GSPCA rescue team and the forest department ensured the safety of the locals and the well-being of the animals involved, said Vadodara Range Forest Officer Karan Singh Rajput.

(With inputs from agencies.)