A temple area is usually flocked by devotees of all kinds from all across the country but is definitely not a place that wild animals can be spotted easily. However, the priests at a temple in Karnataka were in for a surprise when they saw a huge crocodile in the temple premises recently because they clearly didn’t expect it.
According to a media report, the temple in Bagalkot in north Karnataka had the unusual visitor because the village has been facing a drought from the past two years which has led to lower water levels. The temple priests called the villagers to guide the 12-foot crocodile out of the precinct with the help of a rope used like a lasso to hold onto the crocodile’s teeth. The villagers than took the animal to a safe distance and tied it while trying to keep it in control. The authorities later released the animal back into the wild.
There have been many crocodiles spotted entering villages because of the lack of water in the lakes in Karnataka. While earlier this month one rescue attempt failed, this one was successfully carried out by authorities.
