The crocodile, named Margarita, is a Morelet’s crocodile. This species is a little smaller than other crocodiles, usually reaching around ten feet in length. Morelet’s crocodiles are native to ...

According to Species Conservation, approximately 10 to 20 people are killed annually, and around 50 individuals are attacked by crocodiles in Sri Lanka. The country is home to both mugger ...

According to Species Conservation, approximately 10 to 20 people are killed annually, and around 50 individuals are attacked by crocodiles in Sri Lanka. The country is home to both mugger crocodiles ...

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.

The wild populations had plummeted. Sightings were rare. The future of three distinct crocodilian species — the saltwater crocodile, the marsh-dwelling mugger and the slender-snouted gharial — hung in ...

It is a haven for over 360 species of birds, and diverse mammals like leopards, sambar, and mugger crocodiles. The forests of Similipal are a mix of sal trees, moist deciduous, and semi-evergreen ...