# Five-foot crocodile caught after three-day Odisha pond rescue 2026-08-12T17:33:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A five-foot-long crocodile was captured from a village pond in Odisha's Malkangiri district on Wednesday, after a three-day operation by the Forest Department. The reptile was first spotted at MV-104 village three days ago, triggering fear among residents. Forest personnel used a net to trap the adult crocodile. Officials say the crocodile will undergo a medical examination before being released into a water body away from human settlements. The rescue brought relief to villagers, who had been alarmed by its presence. The operation follows a separate incident in Nabarangpur where a bear died after being captured, with samples sent for forensic analysis. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: crocodile rescue, forest department, Human-wildlife conflict, Malkangiri, Odisha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/five-foot-crocodile-caught-after-three-day-odisha-pond-rescue/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/five-foot-crocodile-caught-after-three-day-odisha-pond-rescue/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.