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SALTWATER CROCODILES
World’s largest crocodile, believed to be over 110 years old, is still growingCassius, an Australian saltwater crocodile, weighs more than 1 tonne and measures nearly 18 foot. Cassius has lived at the Marineland Croco...
04 Jul, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Man pulls head from crocodile's jaws in Australia. See what happenedAn Australian man had a narrow escape when he was attacked by a crocodile in Queensland. In the attack, he suffered head injuries.
31 May, 2023, 02.51 AM IST
Crocodiles protected against fungal infections, could help human medicine11 Mar, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Biodiversity COP from Monday, ambiguity about India's targets achieved10 Oct, 2021, 07.04 PM IST
Odisha's Kendrapara becomes only district in India to have all three crocodile speciesThe national park, having 1,768 estuarine crocodiles, is home to 70 per cent of India's such crocodiles, the conservation of which was star...
31 Aug, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Bhitarkanika National Park to remain shut from January 15-23 as teams take stock of estuarine crocodiles census04 Jan, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Scoot India GM’s pro-tip for surviving the Aussie outback: Buy local insect repellentThe lesson Johanes Ong learnt there is to be prepared for anything, be it the lack of mobile reception, or the mercurial weather.
04 Sep, 2019, 08.33 AM IST
- Activists say no to culling of crocodiles20 Jul, 2018, 05.25 AM IST
- Bhitarkanika National Park closed for crocodiles breeding01 May, 2017, 04.05 PM IST
1,682 crocs, 12 albino spotted in Bhitarkanika National ParkGood news for wildlife enthusiasts. About a dozen of highly threatened albino salt-water crocodiles have been spotted in Bhitarkanika Natio...
12 Jan, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
68 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles spotted in Odisha parkWildlife personnel in Bhitarkanika National Park have spotted 68 nesting sites of estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles even as the annual breed...
13 Jun, 2016, 11.02 PM IST
Bhitarkanika National Park reopens after break for breeding seasonBhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district reopened today after remaining out of bounds for tourists for three months.
01 Aug, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Australian farmer finds 100 million-year-old marine predator fossilA Queensland farmer has unearthed fossilised remains of a top marine predator that dominated Australia's great inland sea between 110 and 1...
21 Apr, 2015, 05.18 PM IST
Three fishermen held for trespassing into Bhitarkanika National ParkA patrol of officials intercepted three mechanised fishing vessels and arrested the persons engaged in illegal fishing activity within the ...
08 Jan, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
65 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles spotted in OdishaAround 65 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles have been spotted in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district and the num...
03 Jul, 2014, 01.45 PM IST
Estuarine crocodile hacked to death in Odisha forestIn the latest bout of man-animal conflict, an 8-foot-long estuarine crocodile was hacked to death in Mahakalpada forest range in Odisha's K...
23 Sep, 2013, 08.57 PM IST
Crocodiles score in diverse Sunderbans deltaAccording to Pradeep Vyas, director of Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve, a good sub-adult or juvenile population in Ramganga range proves that ...
30 Nov, 2012, 03.27 AM IST