The record
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- A seven-foot crocodile entered the bathroom of a house in Anand, Gujarat.
- The family alerted the Forest Department, whose rescue team caught the animal after about an hour of effort and released it into a pond.
- The department has urged people to keep their distance from crocodiles, not try to catch or chase them, and report sightings to officials immediately.
- The incident is a reminder that wildlife can stray into residential areas and that authorities should be called instead.
What to watch next
- Whether more crocodile sightings are reported in residential areas of Anand
- Any further public advisories or safety measures issued by the Forest Department
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