At Dangmal which is part of Bhitarkanika National Park is a conservation center that houses a few crocodiles born and bred in captivity.
The population of salt water crocodiles was on decline from the middle of nineteen seventies and these endangered species were on the verge of extinction. The decline of population was mostly due to over exploitation, poaching and hunting.
Orissa State Government through Forest Department launched a conservation program to save them and since then around 1700 crocodiles were released in the nature.
The population of salt water crocodiles was on decline from the middle of nineteen seventies and these endangered species were on the verge of extinction. The decline of population was mostly due to over exploitation, poaching and hunting.
Orissa State Government through Forest Department launched a conservation program to save them and since then around 1700 crocodiles were released in the nature.
Beautiful creatures and very photogenic !
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Great job done by the centre! Every species has the right to live on earth and it is we the conscious peoples responsible to make certain as we are the foremost against them. Nice captures
ReplyDeleteI want to visit this place someday!
ReplyDeleteLovely, thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeletefearsome and amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh,
ReplyDeleteI have only seen one Indian Croc in a Zoo before.
Good to see a few of them together through your post!
Glad to hear the poaching and hunting is under control.
Have a Joyous Weekend!
Peace :)
At least the government are doing something now to protect these critters.
ReplyDeleteYay! I always love when we're able to rebound species back into nature.....especially when we were the ones who caused it. :/
ReplyDeleteGood. We humans have a duty to conserve, not destroy!
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É uma pena que muitos animais estão correndo risco de extinção no planeta.
ReplyDeleteA natureza só empobrece com isso.
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Looks like a great conservation program for the Crocs
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Dear Mr. Rajesh,
ReplyDeleteI am coiming out with a book on the ramsar sites of India. I came across your pictures of Bhitarkanika mangroves and will like ot include them. can you please provide me a few. The book will be released by the Min. of environemnt and Forest. I will not be able to pay for the photographs but the due photocredits will be given along with two copies of the book.
my email id is goldinq@yahoo.com.
I look forward to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Dr. Goldin Quadros
Senior Scientist
SACON
Anaikatti Post
Coimbatore.
Didn't know that these has become endangered species. Thanks for the info :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant capture. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDelete1700 is good number! Hope we will save earth by our conservation plans. Good capture.
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