Bhitarkanika 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 number of nests has been high over the past five years.

The survey helps officials protect the crocodiles and their habitats.

Odisha is the only state in India where three types of crocodiles live in the wild: saltwater crocodiles, muggers, and gharials.