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Bhitarkanika National Park largest habitat of endangered estuarine crocodiles in India
The Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) of Odisha has become the largest habitat of the endangered estuarine crocodiles in India with a record number of their nesting sites spotted in it. Recently, the enumerators have spotted 101 nests of crocodile in Kanika, Gahirmatha, Mahakalapada and Rajnagar wildlife forest range divisions under the park. As per the ..
Topics: Apex predators • Bhitarkanika Mangroves • Bhitarkanika National Park • Crocodile • Crocodilians • Crocodylidae • Forests of India • Mangrove • Odisha • Saltwater crocodile • Sundarbans • Wetlands of India
Mammal population rises in Bhitarkanika National Park
The Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha and is spread over 672 square kilometers. It is in news recently because the national park has registered an impressive rise in mammal population due to adequate conservation measures and vigil by anti-poaching squad of the forest department. According to the latest head ..
Topics: Bhitarkanika Mangroves • Bhitarkanika National Park • Forests of India • India • Kendrapara • Kendrapara district • Mangrove • Odisha • Sundarbans • Wetlands of India