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Tag: crocodiles
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Crocodiles’ population rises in Bhitarkanika
1784 salt-water crocodiles were counted this year along the water-bodies of Bhitarkanika river system and Mahanadi deltaic region while the census figure recorded last year stood at 1768, said Divisional Forest Officer, Rajnagar Mangrove (wildlife) Forest Division, J.D.Pati.
January 11, 2022 -
Baby crocodiles emerge out of eggshells in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika national park
The wildlife sanctuary had been kept out of bounds for tourists and visitors to ensure disturbance-free annual nesting of crocs. The animals turn violent and restive over human interference in their habitat.
August 26, 2021 -
Yaas imperils tigers, crocs in Sunderbans
Four deer have been rescued at Dayapur, Jingakhali, Dulki and Sonagaon.
May 29, 2021 -
300 crocodiles being relocated from Statue of Unity for seaplane service
Local forestry official Anuradha Sahu said the instruction had come from the state government 'for safety reasons as the tourist influx has increased' to the riverside edifice.
January 26, 2019 -
Indiscriminate killing
The Environment Ministry is increasingly seen as a Ministry that understands nothing about the environment, wild life, water preservation, pollution control. Almost every decision that comes out of it is a destructive one, and it works on the basis of politics rather than science. Every vested interest in India has understood this and is trying...
August 12, 2018 -
The much-hunted mugger
Recently I spent three days in Srirangapatna, an island in the Cauvery long noted for its crocodiles and historic associations. As a boy I saw here, in the course of an afternoon, a dozen of these huge reptiles basking on sand-pits and on the flat-topped rocks jutting out of the water, but on this visit,...
May 6, 2018 -
Breeding season of crocodiles keeps away tourists from Bhitarkanika NP
In view of the breeding season of estuarine crocodiles of the Bhitarkanika National Park will remain out of bounds for tourists and visitors from on Tuesday. The prohibition will be enforced from 1 May and will remain effective till 31 July, said officials. Prohibition is being imposed in views of the breeding season of salt-water...
May 1, 2018 -
A skink would a-courting go
Of the lizard family one may well say: “How are the mighty fallen!” Once prehistoric lizards dominated life on earth, but those great monsters and dragons died out long, long ago, and today the degenerate representatives of the family scuttle along walls and hedges, and hide in crevices in stone and bark. In fact, with...
March 18, 2018 -
Heart-stopping and majestic
Every time I discussed my tiger tales from Tadoba, Pench or Corbett with someone from Kolkata, I was always confronted with one question, “Are there any chances of a tiger sighting in the Sunderbans? I have heard it is almost impossible.” I would highlight recent tiger sighting posts on social media but deep within would...
March 11, 2018 -
Return of the Gharials to Harike Wetland
With the recent introduction of ten ‘Gharials’ (Gavialis Gengeticus), an Indian variety of crocodiles, at the Beas river near Gagrewal village, 30 km from Tarn Taran, Punjab’s decade-long wait has come to an end. The move is expected to boost eco-tourism alongside the Beas wetland area. The step taken by the Punjab Forest and Wildlife...
January 8, 2018 -
10 crocodiles break loose from Thailand zoo
At least 10 crocodiles have broken loose from a zoo in Nakhon Si Thammarat province of Thailand after floods hit the area. According to a government official, all the reptiles, deer and rare bird species had escaped from Tha Lad Zoo that houses more than 10 crocodiles, some measuring up to five metre long, Xinhua...
January 8, 2017 -
10 crocodiles break loose from Thailand zoo
At least 10 crocodiles have broken loose from a zoo in Nakhon Si Thammarat province of Thailand after floods hit the area. According to a government official, all the reptiles, deer and rare bird species had escaped from Tha Lad Zoo that houses more than 10 crocodiles, some measuring up to five metre long, Xinhua...
January 8, 2017
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