Video Of Crocodile Roaming Freely In UP's Bijnor Triggers Panic

A massive crocodile was recently seen wandering the streets of Nangal Soti village in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, in an odd sighting. Locals rushed to get a sight of the surprise visitor, which sent shockwaves through the village. The crocodile was first seen early in the morning, according to witnesses, which sparked a rush of calls to the forest department. But it took authorities about two hours to show up, and in that time the crocodile was left to roam freely.

Social media users have shared a video of the incident, in which the crocodile is seen ambling along the village streets while some terrified locals flee. A street dog was also seen running confidently after the crocodile, while one man was noticed kicking it in what appeared to be an attempt to agitate it. A few others were seen using their cell phones to record the event in the meantime.

“A crocodile strolling through the village streets in Bijnor, UP,” the caption reads. Take a look at the video here:

The crocodile was eventually caught by the crew from the forest department once they arrived. This incident has sparked concerns about the growing number of wild animals living in urban settlements, even though no one was hurt.

Shared on August 8, the video has collected over 6 lakh views. Many users slammed the man who attempted to kick the crocodile for his dangerous actions. The incident has also spurred discussion about the necessity for better wildlife management and ways to prevent similar encounters in the future.

A user wrote, “Bloody dehatis kicking a poor animal for no reason”.

Another commented, “Real wild animals are the people who are kicking the croc. Should be punished for endangering wildlife.”

“I hope the guy who kicked the croc goes for a swim one day and becomes its meal. Poor reptile. It needs rescuing from the most dangerous animals on earth: humans,” a user said on X.

“Why is that man kicking him? What if he shows a death roll to him?” another individual wrote.

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