IWN Daily Digest — Tuesday, 8 September 2026

A crocodile that wandered into a labourers’ camp on the outskirts of Tiruchi has been caught and released back into the wild by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services.

As reported by The Hindu:

“A team comprising Forest Department and Fire and Rescue Services personnel rescued a crocodile from the Rettamalai area on the outskirts of the city on Monday and safely released it at Kallanai near Tiruchi in a suitable natural habitat. Acting on information in the morning that a crocodile had strayed near a shed where labourers resided in Rettamalai area near Koraiyar, the team immediately rushed to the spot.”

The team transported the crocodile to Kallanai, the ancient dam on the Cauvery near Tiruchirapalli, and released it into a natural habitat there at around 12.30 p.m. Forest Department officials said standard precautions were followed throughout the operation.

Sources: The Hindu

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