<p>The young crocs that are ensconced in the weeds near the Kallukatte canal near the town have been noticed coming out to hunt frogs, mice and crabs.<br /><br />Farmers Rajesh, Soma and Raghu told Deccan Herald that the crocodiles have been seen swimming in the canal over the last one week. <br /><br />It is suspected that the young saurians have been washed up from the Tungabhadra near Kenchanagudda after the release of the water from the reservoir into the river.<br /><br />Fearful situation<br /><br />Such is the panic that the farmers living near the canal are reluctant to graze their cattle, sheep and goats for fear of the crocodiles. <br /><br />They have demanded that the Forest Department catch the crocodiles and release them elsewhere.</p>
<p>The young crocs that are ensconced in the weeds near the Kallukatte canal near the town have been noticed coming out to hunt frogs, mice and crabs.<br /><br />Farmers Rajesh, Soma and Raghu told Deccan Herald that the crocodiles have been seen swimming in the canal over the last one week. <br /><br />It is suspected that the young saurians have been washed up from the Tungabhadra near Kenchanagudda after the release of the water from the reservoir into the river.<br /><br />Fearful situation<br /><br />Such is the panic that the farmers living near the canal are reluctant to graze their cattle, sheep and goats for fear of the crocodiles. <br /><br />They have demanded that the Forest Department catch the crocodiles and release them elsewhere.</p>
