A huge crocodile was spotted on IIT Bombay’s Powai campus, shocking internet.
A massive crocodile spotted roaming along a lakeside road on IIT Bombay’s Powai campus has left viewers shocked. The reptile, believed to have emerged from Powai Lake, was seen resting on a nearby road late on Sunday night, an animal rescuer told TOI.
Crocodiles are usually confined to the lake and avoid human-populated areas, making such an occurrence rare, the rescuer added.
Possible nesting instincts behind the move
Pawan Sharma, founder and president of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and honorary wildlife warden, suggested that the crocodile might have been a female searching for a nesting site to lay eggs.
Local residents and officials ensured the reptile remained unharmed. “It crawled back into the lake on its own,” Sharma said. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Range of Thane Territorial Wing is monitoring the situation. Officials have urged people not to panic but to stay vigilant and avoid areas where crocodiles are frequently spotted.