A huge 11-foot crocodile was rescued by locals after it laid 59 eggs in Arada village, eastern India.

The footage shows the villagers tying up the crocodile before they transported and released it into the Kharnasi water channel in Mahakalapada forest.

The 59 eggs were put into a bucket filled with sand and were handed over to a crocodile research centre in Bhitarankia National Park.

This incident was filmed on May 19.

Eleven feet crocodile rescued by villagers while laying 59 eggs in India.

Villagers rescued a eleven foot female crocodile, retrieved 59 eggs and handed them over to the Forest officials in India.

Villagers rescued a eleven foot female crocodile, retrieved 59 eggs and handed them over to the Forest department in Odisha’s Kendrapara district India.

Residents of Arada village, on the bank of river Gobari, stumbled upon the crocodile protecting dozens of eggs, when they came out for daily chores early in the morning.

Crocodiles are violent while laying eggs. They attack anyone coming closer. Villagers, however, mustered courage and captured the reptile using a fishing net and rope. Subsequently they informed forest department. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Mahakalapada. Mr. Parida said the eggs were sent to crocodile research centre in the Bhitarkanika National Park. The crocodile was later released into the Kharnasi water channel in Mahakalapada forest range. Creeks and rivers inside Bhitarkanika are one of the largest natural abodes of crocodiles in the country.

The Incident happened on 19 May in Kendrapara District Odisha India.