Kolkata, Sep 24 (PTI) Two crocodiles strayed from their enclosure as heavy rain inundated the Alipore Zoological Museum on September 23 before being put back in after an hour, officials said. The reptiles were spotted by zoo employees, who were inspecting the enclosures and cages of other animals in the facilty, after a record amount of rainfall threw life out of gear in Kolkata and flooded streets and houses on Tuesday.

“The zoo employees managed to keep 16 other crocodiles within the enclosure, but had a trying time in capturing the two others that strayed. After an hour, they managed to put those back inside with the help of nets,” an official said.

“There was no possibility of the crocodiles straying outside the zoo area, as the outlet connecting it with the Tolly Nallah (drain) has

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