Digital Goa, July 5 – Vaddem, Vasco residents today caught one of the 3 odd crocodiles spotted in the area near the creek cum pond by laying a trap. Animal rescuer and local fisherman Gracias Coutinho laid the trap and caught the baby crocodile with the help of locals. Locals said that they took it onto themselves to catch the crocs as no action was initiated by the authorities concerned including the Forest Dept. They feared that people specially children playing in the area could be attacked by the animals. They also informed that their pet cats were eaten by the crocs. They further informed that more crocodiles have been spotted in the area and urged the authorities to take action on urgent basis to catch them.
