Bhitarkanika National Park records 117 crocodile nests

Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha, India, has recorded 117 active nests of estuarine crocodiles in its annual survey.

This shows that the crocodile population is stable and that conservation efforts are working well.

The park is home to 1,858 estuarine crocodiles, and the high number of nests over the past five years indicates successful habitat protection and scientific monitoring.

Odisha is the only state in India where all three crocodilian species—saltwater crocodile, mugger, and gharial—are found in the wild.