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Saltwater crocodile count up in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika

Priya Ranjan Swain Jan 13, 2024

Bhubaneswar: The saltwater crocodile population at Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and its nearby areas in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has gone up marginally this year. As many as 1,811 estuarine crocodiles were found at Bhitarkanika…

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Crocodile caught during fishing in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Feb 2, 2020

Balasore: A crocodile was caught in fishnet during fishing in the sea at Bahanaga area in Odisha's Balasore district today. The six-ft-long aqua creature is assumed to be an estuarine or saltwater crocodile species. According to…

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Saltwater crocodile found dead in Odisha’s Chandbali

Sambad English Bureau Apr 1, 2018

Chandbali: The body of a 10-ft long 'Baula' (saltwater) crocodile was found floating on the water on the bank of Baitarani River here today. The locals first spotted the dead crocodile floating on the water near Kaudiapal village in Ora…

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Saltwater croc rescued from prawn gheri in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Mar 5, 2018

Chandbali: Forest department officials today rescued an eight-feet-long estuarine crocodile from a prawn gheri (enclosure) at Baincha village in Karanjmala panchayat under Chandbali block in Odisha’s Bhadrak district. The saltwater…