The crocodile bank in madras is a trust founded by Romulus Whitaker and some others in 1976. The bank was founded with the intention of protecting the endangered crocodile species in India- the mugger- Crocodylus paluster, the gharial- Gavialis gangeticus, and the saltwater crocodile- Crocodylus porosus.
The venture started with 30 mugger adults and now have more than 2500 of about 15 crocodile species.
The venture started with 30 mugger adults and now have more than 2500 of about 15 crocodile species.
By 1987 the place became the centre for herpatology, India's premier institution for herpetofaunal conservation, research and education.
Besides crocodiles the centre now preseves tortoise, Snakes like King Cobra,Pythons etc..
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The photo is taken from one of the pits where crocodiles are present in a large number. There we saw about two pits with this much number of crocodiles...
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![pay and take the little crocodile in your hand, from madras crocodile bank man posing with crocodile baby in hands from crocodile bank of madras india, crocodile babys, crocodiles, handling crocodiles, pay and take crocodiles in hands, reptile zoo](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdDLh8FYZAmOPxKpYNKjlQU0oAdEVn-q5HD9vR9ko8Vh9hkpaZfb4LxQxjyqZnBnbdrVV3PszFSLM5WbBcFGNY4KNcXQUbmnG7XJZViUiTlWt9VAHIXLMXl_XHBJB3UKJ4TOdU6EzIS5E/s400/man+with+crocodile.jpg)
Nothing is impossible!!!!! you can get the little crocodile baby in your hands for some time by paying a small amount of money. One of us did that.
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The pits are designed in a way similar to the natural habitat corresponding to each of the species.
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"Every pit has information boards besides them showing the information about the species in the pit. The features of the species like name, scientific name, growable size, speed etc are specified in the board..
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Joining you here with more photos from the crocodile zoo. soon as possible..stay glued...
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i want to visit here for i can touch a crocodile
ReplyDeletei wanna visit.... waant to take a crocodile in ma hands, and pose like steave irvin before the cam.....
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