July 1st 2024.
Recently, a video has been making rounds on social media that captures the sight of an eight-foot-long crocodile leisurely walking on a rain-soaked road in a coastal town in Maharashtra called Ratnagiri. According to an official, the footage was taken by an autorickshaw driver in the Chinchnaka area of Chiplun town in the Ratnagiri district as it was raining heavily.
In the video, we can see a few other vehicles passing by, while an autorickshaw tries to follow the crocodile with its headlights on. It is believed that the crocodile may have strayed into the town from either the nearby Shiv or Vashishti rivers. Sandesh Sansare, a local expert who runs the Kokan Crocodile Safari in the River Vashishti, which is approximately 20 kilometers away, shared his insights on the incident.
Sansare explained that Chinchnaka is situated close to the bend of the Shiv River, and due to the recent heavy rainfall in the area, the crocodile may have wandered onto the roads in search of a dry place. He also mentioned a similar incident that occurred a couple of years ago, where a crocodile caused panic among the locals due to some work being done near the river shores. However, no harm was caused as the crocodile eventually left the area.
The video, which was taken on a Sunday, did not show any pedestrians in the vicinity. However, many people who were driving by stopped to take pictures and videos of the rare sighting and shared them on social media. Fortunately, the crocodile seemed to have disappeared from the scene later on.
The unexpected appearance of the crocodile caused quite a stir in the town, but it also served as a reminder of the diverse wildlife that exists around us. As the video continues to gain popularity online, it is a testament to the power of social media in spreading such unique and intriguing stories.
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