Strolling crocodile sparks panic in India village

Villagers in India's southern state of Karnataka were in for a shock when they found a giant crocodile sauntering down the street.

It had entered the village from a nearby river.

A video, which has gone viral, shows locals following the crocodile from a safe distance.

Wildlife officials later rescued the animal and released it back into the river.

Footage by Shailaja Goranmane