According to surveys by the local NGO, “Voluntary Nature Conservancy, there are at least 164 resident mugger crocodiles in Charotar’s 30 villages, an area that packs over 600 people per sq km”.

mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris = "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile or simply mugger, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent ...

two primeval creatures — the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) — continue to lurk, carrying the legacy of over 250 million years of evolution.

Mugger Crocodile. Steve Garvie from Dunfermline ... Heart of Efficiency Advanced Cardiovascular Adaptations Crocodile. Image via Openverse. Crocodiles possess one of the most sophisticated ...

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is conducting studies to map the population of mugger crocodiles in the wild and reduce human-crocodile conflict, which has been reported in several areas along ...

This longevity is a testament to their efficient adaptations, retaining many characteristics from their dinosaur-era ancestors. Mugger Crocodile. Steve Garvie from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, CC ...

An Indian Marsh Crocodile was spotted in the Powai area of Mumbai late on Sunday night. Also known as the Mugger Crocodile, the Indian Marsh Crocodile, is found across the Indian subcontinent ...

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One such case involved the rescue of an 8-foot-long mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) from under Lalbaug bridge in a combined effort by Wildlife SOS-GSPCA and the Gujarat Forest Department.

The Forest Department captured a mugger crocodile from a pond near Sirumugai in Coimbatore district on Wednesday. Officials said that the crocodile was spotted by villagers in a pond at ...

While high stress often indicates health problems, it may also be an adaptation to tough conditions,” Ghosal explains. Play Mugger crocodiles are vital for maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems ...