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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

KENDRAPARA: The Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded sighting of the Great Bittern for the first time. The bird was spotted during the annual avian census at Sasanapeta area, with official ...

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.

Odisha's Forest, Environment and Climate Change department on Monday launched dolphin census in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, Bhitarkanika National Park and in nearby coast, an official said. The ...

environment and climate change last year unveiled a draft notification for an eco-sensitive zone covering 209 villages with a population of about 2.75 lakh around Bhitarkanika National Park and ...

KENDRAPARA: The Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded sighting of the Great Bittern for the first time. The bird was spotted during the annual avian census at Sasanapeta area, with official ...

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 ...

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 ...