The flora and fauna showcased in the centre include conservation measures initiated for crocodiles in their natural habitat and the rich mangrove diversity in Bhitarkanika wetland sites.
1,348 baby saltwater crocodiles have broken out of their eggshells to make their way to water-bodies in and around Odisha’s Bhitarkanika national park, marking the culmination of annual breeding and nesting season of these endangered reptiles.
The forest officials on Sunday released the result of the mangrove pitta bird census report, which pegged their population at 218.
The growth in population has been mainly reported in hatchlings. However, other size segments have also reported slight growth compared to last year, he said.
The mutilated body of the boy, half-eaten by saltwater crocodile, was later retrieved by locals after an hour-long search operation.
Mutilated body of the boy, half-eaten by saltwater crocodile, was retrieved by locals at Brahmani river ghat near Nimapur village under Pattamundai police station jurisdiction after an hour-long search.
The wildlife enumerators spotted 20 rare white crocodiles in the brackish water bodies and water-inlets in the wetlands of the park.
According to the recent survey, there has been marginal hike in the population of the salt-water crocodiles in 2023.
Acting on a tip-off, the accused persons identified as Baikuntha Parida and Fakir Mohan Nayak the headmaster of Bagapatia primary school were arrested.
Bhitarkanika has the highest concentration of India’s saltwater crocodiles, conservation of which was started way back in 1975.
