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Over 50 Crocodiles rescued by Wildlife SOS and GSPCA from Vadodara
Updated On: 25 August, 2019 06:20 PM IST | | Ranjeet Jadhav
So far, the Wildlife SOS and GSPCA teams have successfully rescued 52 crocodiles and have released them into the Vishwamitri River, which is their natural habitat

The 16-foot long crocodile which was rescued from Jalaramnagar slums in Karelibaug
Post the recent flash floods in Gujrat, the number of rescue calls for crocodiles in Vadodra have been on the rise. This monsoon season, NGO Wildlife SOS and the Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) have been attending to multiple reptile emergency calls. Crocodiles appearing on flooded streets and showing up in human settlements has become a common occurrence due to the recent flash floods in Vadodara. With support from the Forest Department, the Wildlife SOS and GSPCA have successfully rescued 52 crocodiles across the city.
According to a press release issued to the media, multiple reptilian sightings in the city have been keeping the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit team on their toes. The NGO's 24-hour rescue helpline (+91-9825011117) which is jointly run with the GSPCA has been ringing off-the-hook with concerned people alerting the team to rescue snakes, monitor lizards and even crocodiles across the flood-hit district of Vadodara this year. With the water levels currently receding, such instances have escalated over the past few weeks.


