Kendrapara: Curiosity ran high among the locals at Arada village in Mahakalpada area of Odisha's coastal district to witness a giant crocodile and its eggs that were spotted from a bamboo bush this morning.

After finding the 10-ft-long female crocodile and eggs laid by the semiaquatic reptile inside the bamboo bush at the village, the locals informed the forest department for rescue of the wildlife.

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On receiving the information, a team of forest officials comprised of Mahakalpada ranger Bijay Parida and staff rushed to the spot and rescued the female crocodile and 65 eggs.

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