Vadodara: Crocodiles Spotted Twice in a Day; Videos Go Viral

• Two giant crocodiles were spotted in Vadodara on the same day: one on Urmi Bridge and another near Gokul Duplex Society, Jambuva Bridge.
• Videos of the Urmi Bridge sighting went viral on social media; both crocodiles were safely rescued by the Forest Department.
• Vadodara district is home to over 1000 crocodiles, a significant rise from just 50 in the Vishwamitri River in 1960.
• Crocodiles are a protected species under 'Schedule-1'; families of attack victims receive 4 lakh rupees compensation.
• Proximity to the Jambuva River and ponds often leads to crocodiles entering residential areas in Vadodara.