Population of white crocodile increases in Bhitarkanika National Park

The Bhitarkanika National Park has once again established itself as the country's only habitation corridor for albino estuarine crocodiles as per findings of the latest headcount of the reptiles. There was a marginal rise in the estuarine crocodile population and wildlife enumerators have spotted 10 rare white crocodiles in the brackish water bodies along the park's wetlands.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 13 January 2017.

A total of 1,682 crocodiles, including the albino species, were counted. The corresponding figure for last year was 1,671 - the census operation of crocodiles was conducted from January 3 to 8.
Ten crocodiles with whitish patches on their bodies were spotted living along the creeks and the animal's latest census figure reveals an encouraging trend of rise in the number of estuarine crocodiles.
The enumerators have seen three giant male crocodiles measuring more than 20 feet. One of these, a 21ft crocodile, has found a place in the Guinness World Records as the world's largest living crocodile. In addition, 18 large crocodiles measuring between 16 and 18 feet were identified during the annual headcount operation.


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