<p>A 2.5-foot-long crocodile was rescued from a pond in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-video-stray-dog-attacks-security-guard-in-goregaon-area-of-mumbai-23607488" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Mumbai</strong></a>'s Kurla on Friday, days after mid-day reported increasing concerns about unusual wildlife sightings in the area.</p>
<p>The reptile was safely captured by the Maharashtra Forest Department with assistance from the NGO SARRP India, officials said.</p>
<p>The rescue operation required round-the-clock monitoring, as officials and trained rescuers worked carefully to track the crocodile&rsquo;s movements before attempting the capture, officials said.</p>
<h2><strong>Rescue team kept overnight vigil</strong></h2>
<p>Asif Patrawala from SARRP India said that their team maintained a constant watch over the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-to-face-50-per-cent-water-cut-for-four-days-as-major-pipeline-undergoes-repairs-23607403" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>water</strong></a> body to understand the reptile&rsquo;s behaviour.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A 2.5-foot-long crocodile was rescued from a Kurla pond on Friday, just days after Mid-Day highlighted rising concerns over unusual wildlife sightings in the area. Forest officials and trained rescuers safely captured the reptile. The operation, undertaken by NGO SARRP India in&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/n10VKq4tho">pic.twitter.com/n10VKq4tho</a></p>
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<p>&ldquo;Our rescue team kept a day-and-night vigil around the pond to follow the crocodile&rsquo;s movement patterns. After continuous tracking and careful planning, we were finally able to secure it safely earlier today,&rdquo; Patrawala told mid-day.</p>
<h2><strong>Rescued crocodile to undergo health check</strong></h2>
<p>The rescued crocodile will be examined by forest officials before being relocated to a safe habitat. Authorities are also looking into how the reptile ended up in the urban pond, as such sightings have recently caused concern among <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-nagar-golibar-madh-marve-and-asalpha-in-mumbai-to-get-new-police-stations-state-approves-restructuring-plan-23607482" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>residents</strong></a>.</p>

A 2.5-foot-long crocodile was rescued from a pond in Mumbai`s Kurla on Friday, days after mid-day reported increasing concerns about unusual wildlife sightings

Mid-day impact: 2.5-foot crocodile rescued from Kurla pond in Mumbai after continuous monitoring

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The rescue operation required round-the-clock monitoring, as officials and trained rescuers worked carefully to track the crocodile’s movements before attempting the capture, officials said

Mid-day impact: 2.5-foot crocodile rescued from Kurla pond after continuous monitoring

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