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Kendrapada: The annual reptile census at Bhitarkanika National Park has revealed a marginal increase in the saltwater crocodile population, with 1,826 crocodiles recorded this year compared to ...

With the annual crocodile and migratory birds' headcount exercise getting underway, the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district would remain shut for nine days from Tuesday.

KENDRAPARA: The population of salt-water crocodiles in Bhitarkanika National Park has marginally increased to 1,826, up from 1,811 individuals enumerated last year. Interestingly, 18 of them are ...

Kendrapada: Forest officials launched a three-day long crocodile census at Bhitarkanika National Park and its surrounding areas on Sunday. The operation involves 22 teams comprising forest guards ...

The latest census at Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha shows a slight increase in the saltwater crocodile population. The census recorded 1,826 crocodiles this year, up from 1,811 last year, ...

told National Geographic in 2018. Over time, this exposure appears to cause chemical bleaching of the crocodiles' skin, the study authors wrote. Intriguingly, genetic analysis of the crocodiles ...

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district reopened for tourists today after being closed for nine days for the crocodile census. The national park remained closed from ...

The national park was closed from January 14 to 22 for the annual census of the estuarine crocodiles and migratory birds. PTI Last Updated : 23 January 2025, 08:48 IST ...