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Panic gripped residents of Endulapur village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district after locals spotted a crocodile floating in a backyard private fishing pond on Saturday morning. The reptile, later confirmed to be a 6-foot-3-inch-long female crocodile, had reportedly entered the area through floodwaters that breached nearby habitats.
Sources reported that the discovery was made by Dibakar Sethy, a local resident, who noticed unusual movement in his backyard pond. Upon closer inspection, he realised it was a crocodile and immediately alerted the forest department.
Acting on the tip-off, a five-member team led by forest g...