A huge 15ft long crocodile was found in the front yard of a house after getting swept there by flood.
Plucky locals tried to capture the colossal reptile using a makeshift trapper.
They passed a rope with a loop at one end around a long tree branch.
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The croc’s jaws were wide open when they carefully passed it around its head.
The astonishing scenes were filmed in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, yesterday (29 Aug).
Reports say several crocodiles were spotted in the city after the Vishwamitri River flooded.
The river, which is currently being swelled by monsoon rains, is reportedly home to about 300 crocodiles.
About 11 miles of the river pass through Vadodara, as reported by Need To Know.
Local media say rescuers captured the crocodile from the yard and caged it.
They then handed it to the Forest Department to return it to the wild.
An anonymous official told local media: “We have rescued 10 crocodiles in the last five days.
“Two have been released and eight are still with us.
“We will release them when the water level of the river decreases.”
The crocodiles found in Vadodara are mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris), a vulnerable species.
The two largest known mugger crocodiles measured 5.63 m (18 ft 6 in).
Fatal attacks on humans by mugger crocodiles have been recorded in Gujarat State and neighbouring Maharashtra State.
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