Rescued from smugglers, crocodile released into river

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:47

A young marsh crocodile, which was rescued from smugglers some months ago, has been released into the wild.

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal crocodile

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:49

A 14-year-old Indian boy camped out overnight on the banks of the Chambal river in Madhya Pradesh to click the winning shot of a crocodile that bagged him this year`s Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award.

Zimbabwe man finds 8ft crocodile hiding under bed

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:20

A 40-year-old man in Zimbabwe got the shock of his life when he woke up in the morning to discover a massive 8-foot-long crocodile hiding under his bed.

Crocodile raids Sunderbans village for food

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:38

An estuarine crocodile has been raiding a village at Pathar Pratima area of Sunderbans in South 24-Parganas district for goats and other livestock, forest department officials said.

Dubai to have first crocodile park

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:14

Dubai is all set to have the region`s first and one of the best crocodile preservation parks in the world, built at a cost of 10 million dirhams (about $2,722,500 ).

32 nesting sites for crocodiles found

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:29

Wildlife personnel in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha`s Kendrapara district have spotted 32 nesting sites of estuarine crocodiles as the annual breeding ritual of these reptiles have reached its final stage.

Bhitarkanika bans tourists as crocodiles nest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 21:52

A two-and-half-month ban on the entry of tourists and visitors to the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha was imposed Wednesday as the crocodile nesting season was underway, an official said.

Crocodile captured by forest dept in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 19:54

A six-foot-long saltwater crocodile that had strayed into a village pond in Kendrapara district of Odisha, was captured alive by forest personnel much to the relief of panicked local residents.

Scientists measure croc nerves to understand ancient animals

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 13:47

Scientists have measured super-sensitive crocodilian facial nerves to better understand how today`s animals, as well as dinosaurs and crocodiles that lived millions of years ago, interact with their environment.

Private museum claims to have world`s largest croc skull

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 13:50

A miniature private museum of antiques and wildlife trophies in Rajkanika area of Odisha`s Kendrapara district claim to house the world’s largest crocodile skull.