In India, the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is a common sight in freshwater habitats across the country. Notable ...

said it is unknown whether the three crocodiles recovered were locals that had been living in the country, in the Padma River habitat, or whether they had come from India. Mugger crocodiles are ...

The decline in fish stocks in Nepal’s Koshi River threatens the mugger crocodile, a species already under pressure from historical poaching and habitat loss. A new study shows the crocodiles are ...

Anaikarai was chosen for the establishment of the centre as it houses a significant habitat of mugger crocodiles in Tamil Nadu. Located along the Kollidam, Anaikarai borders the districts of ...

Unlike the saltwater crocodile, the mugger avoids saline habitats. The reptile is native to the Indian subcontinent, Myanmar and some parts of Iran. It is commonly found in freshwater environments ...

Years of heavy exploitation and poaching in and around Nepal's Ghodaghodi Lake have threatened the survival of many important species, including the marsh mugger crocodile. Improving the habitat of ...

The unsustainably large number of crocodiles, given the habitat at Bhitarkanika ... in Mahanadi Gorge in Satkosia tiger reserve, Mugger (Crocodylus palustris) in Similipal and saltwater crocodile ...

Marsh or mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) are medium-sized and broad-snouted. The reptiles are found in freshwater habitats across India. But since the Farakka barrage came up, their sightings ...

Here’s how it works. Scientists in India have observed mugger crocodiles engaging in some strange behaviors, including hunting in packs, using sticks as bait to lure herons and egrets within ...

In observations for a long-term study on muggers in their natural habitat, the researchers ... properties that could be beneficial. A mugger crocodile alongside a marigold garland.