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

The Bhitarkanika national park, a designated Ramsar wetland site, in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has re-established itself as an ideal habitation corridor for estuarine crocodiles with their ...

A single female crocodile typically lays a clutch of between 30 to 60 eggs that incubate for 70-80 days. Around 40 per cent ...

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 ...

KENDRAPARA: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently sought for an action taken report (ATR) from the PCCF, ...

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 ...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district will remain closed to tourists and locals from January 14 to 22 to facilitate the annual crocodile census, according to ...

Bhitarkanika is one of India’s most biodiverse ecosystems, home to over 215 species of birds, including migratory birds from Europe and Central Asia. The lush mangroves, wetlands, and riverine ...

The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district reopened for tourists on Thursday after remaining closed for nine days, an official said. The national park was closed from January 14 to ...

The Odisha government is setting up a world-class interpretation centre at Dangamal near Bhitarkanika National Park to showcase its efforts in protecting crocodiles and preserving its rich ...