This extraordinary situation, which has been the focus of extensive research conducted by scientists investigating marsh crocodiles in the Maharashtra state of India, was recently documented in an article published in the “Journal of Endangered Species.”
According to the aforementioned article, a small dog being pursued by a pack of wild creatures leaped into the Savitri River in a desperate attempt to elude them. Coincidentally, three enormous crocodiles happened to be swimming nearby and promptly redirected their attention toward the tiny dog.
The Indian Wildlife Institute reports that the fully grown male crocodiles residing in this locality can reach lengths of nearly 5.5 meters and weigh in excess of 453 kilograms.
However, rather than turning the stray dog into their prey, two out of the three crocodiles displayed an “unusual” behavior. They employed their snouts to nudge and effectively “guided” the dog out of the water, away from the pack of wild animals awaiting on the riverbank.
“Indeed, two crocodiles utilized their elongated snouts to gently propel the dog through the water. It appeared as though the crocodiles were coaxing the dog to move further away, ensuring its safe ascent onto the shore and ultimately allowing it to escape from the pack,” the researchers confirmed.
