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The sanctuary is situated on the catchment area of Chambal river. The Rehabilitation centre in the sanctuary hosts panthers, hyenas, jackals, rabbit, sambar deer, wild cat, scorpion, grave scorpion, nilgai, wild boar etc. The Crocodile Point which is part of the Rehabilitation ccentre hosts Crocodiles which is a major tourist attraction. [3]
Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981. [1]
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [1] Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of November 2023, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi). [2]
Karkat Waterfall is situated in the Karkatgarh Village, Kaimur Range in the Kaimur district of the Indian state of Bihar on Karmanasa River. It is a natural habitat of the crocodile at waterfall and the Government of Bihar is developing it as crocodile conservation reserve and eco-tourism spot. [1]
India's largest crocodile park may have as little as four months before it runs out of funds to feed animals, pay staff and do research, as ticket revenue shrinks after coronavirus lockdowns ...
Residents of this village in northern India were shocked to find a massive crocodile at the bottom of their well. Locals discovered the reptile resting in the dry water source on November 20th in ...
The mugger crocodile is India's most common species. They are not as long as saltwater crocodiles. Their average size is about 2.5–3 metres (8.2–9.8 ft) for Females and 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) for males. An Indian biologist (of American origin) named Romulus Whitaker established the Madras Crocodile Bank for conservation and breeding ...
A famous crocodile died after guarding a Hindu temple in India for decades, according to temple authorities. The crocodile — named Babiya, also spelled Babia — was the lone guardian of a ...