Much ado at Delhi zoo as two crocodiles slip out of enclosure

Two juvenile marsh crocodiles escaped their enclosures at the Delhi zoo throwing authorities into a panic on Wednesday, officials said on Thursday, adding that the reptiles were safely rescued and returned to their enclosures

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

The two crocodiles were found roaming in the zoo premises before it was opened to visitors for the day. They reportedly escaped through a small opening in the enclosure wall which was created during ongoing pipeline laying work.

Officials said the beat officer was unable to locate two out of the three crocodiles at around 6am on Wednesday. An alarm was sounded and the staff began searching for them within the premises.

One of the crocodiles was found on an internal road near the zoo director's residence while the other was spotted by the staff near a water pump.