RUDRAPUR: After a summer lull in tourism due to reduced crocodile sightings, authorities anticipate a rise in winter visitors to the Kakra Crocodile Trail in the Khatima Surai forest area. The trail, established in December 2021 within the Kakra Nala area in US Nagar district, draws tourists from various regions. The natural habitat for crocodiles is home to approximately 100 marsh crocodiles. The forest department has taken proactive measures and constructed a watch tower for both visitor safety and wildlife observation.As per officials, from April to September this year, the trail hosted 5,286 tourists. Aakash AhujaWe also published the following articles recentlyGujarat: 13-foot-long crocodile rescued from Vadodara villageA 13-foot-long crocodile was rescued by wildlife activist Hemant Vadhwana and his team in Vadodara, Gujarat. The crocodile had ventured out of a drain and had previously killed a man in the same village. Villagers gathered to witness the rescue, which took over an hour due to the reptiles size and aggression. Forest officials also responded to the incident.10-feet crocodile found roaming around West Bengal town, rescuedA 10ft freshwater crocodile was found roaming in a neighborhood in Kalna, East Burdwan. It was captured by the forest department with the help of local authorities after a four-hour operation. This is the second incident in two weeks, with a crocodile being found in a different area. The crocodile will be released back into its natural habitat.West Bengal: 9.5ft crocodile goes for a walk in Kalna town, greens fear habitat degradationA 9-foot-long marsh crocodile was found roaming a neighborhood in Kalna, India. The forest department, with the help of local authorities, successfully captured the crocodile after a four-hour operation. This is the second incident of a crocodile sighting in the area in two weeks. Experts believe that the crocodiles may be traveling downstream in search of mates and new territories. The captured crocodile will be released back into its natural habitat soon. The increase in these stray cases may be due to degradation of their existing habitats or an increase in their population in certain areas.

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