India, June 29 -- Eleven baby crocodiles trapped inside a water tank near Vihar Lake in Bhandup were rescued late on Saturday evening during a pre-monsoon cleaning and maintenance exercise.

Workers carrying out cleaning operations at the water tank premises spotted several reptiles and immediately alerted the Mumbai forest department, which conducted the rescue operation with assistance from experts of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW).

The infant crocodiles were rescued during a 90-minute operation carried out under the supervision of forest officials and wildlife rescuers. According to a press statement issued by RAWW, the reptiles will undergo a medical examination before being released into their natural habitat wi...