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Marsh CrocodileArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml-list.html
Stray crocodile `not from wild' - Dec 13, 2006 HinduHARDY SURVIVOR: The marsh crocodile that strayed into a house at suburban Peerkankaranai. — Photo: A. Muralitharan. CHENNAI : The marsh crocodile that ... Marsh crocodile may vanish from Pakistan - Mar 4, 2009 News International - The News InternationalAn endangered species in Pakistan — marsh crocodile, is being hunted by poachers in the Chotiarioon Wetlands in Sindh in order to earn money because ... Crocodiles' number declines in Sindh, Balochistan - Jan 12, 2009 Nation, Pakistan - The Nation, Pakistan...“In Sindh, marsh crocodile is currently surviving in limited areas and only a ... However, captive breeding/farming of marsh crocodile was being carried out ... Death of "Kalapaharh" - Mar 3, 2006 New Nation - The New NationThe long-living marsh crocodile, dubbed as Kalapaharh, was a subject of ... The government may introduce another marsh crocodile at Khan Jahan Ali's mazar ... Crocodile bank bursting at the seams - Jun 24, 2005 BBC NewsBangladesh has only one marsh crocodile left, experts say. "The reptile is kept in a temple pond," says Harry Andrews, director of the Madras Crocodile Bank ... Runaway crocodile yet to be trapped - Feb 28, 2005 The HinduCommonly known as mugger or marsh crocodile, the reptile is found naturally in streams, rivulets, rivers and marshes. It can grow up to 3.5 metres and ... Crocodile rescued after 19-hr - Mar 17, 2009 Times of IndiaThe reptile was living in the lake for more than a year and people either failed or demanded too high a price to rescue this 'Mugger' or marsh crocodile. ... Baby crocodile rescued - Dec 16, 2005 The HinduSharath Babu, senior manager of People for Animals, said: "The five-year-old male marsh crocodile is in bad health. We will be working on it immediately to ... Crocodiles in Nara Valley under threat - Dec 19, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Business Recorder - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe Marsh crocodile said to be hole nesting specie, which lays eggs at nests during the dry season. In captivity, some crocodiles are known to lay two ... 26 fresh water crocodiles hatched at Vandalur zoo - Jun 16, 2009 Times of IndiaUnlike young mugger crocodiles, also known as marsh crocodile that weighs about 80 gram each, the fresh water crocodile weighs between 150 gram and 200 gram ... 2 crocs caught in Nedunkundram lake - Jun 13, 2009 Times of IndiaWhile a female croc weighing 30 kg was caught on Thursday, a small marsh crocodile (mugger crocodile) weighing about 15 kg was netted on Friday. ... The liquid forest & its lesser known denizens - Jan 10, 2008 Hindu Business Line...porosus) is the largest of the present day reptiles, says JC Daniel, with a snout bigger than the mugger or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). ... Marsh crocodiles set to fly to Dhaka - Jun 23, 2005 Pay-Per-View - The Hindu - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe reason: the `mugger' or marsh crocodile appears to be extinct in Bangladesh. "The last female mugger in the Saint Jahan Ali Mazar, Baberhat pond, ... Glimpses of the majestic - Sep 7, 2007 The HinduA variety of birds, langur , leopard, caracal, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, marsh crocodile, wild boar, owl, bear and various species of deer are present. ... Students led into world of reptiles - Jan 27, 2007 The HinduFirst, it was a baby Marsh Crocodile, followed by a Star Turtle and a Chameleon. It was only when Mr. Kannan brought out a common green snake that the ... Popularising Bannerghatta park's `Adopt the Wild' programme - Oct 27, 2006 The HinduAn elephant will be costlier at Rs. 2 lakh a year and a marsh crocodile can cost Rs. 7000. If you prefer something more exotic, you can adopt a King Cobra ... Unique way of promoting wildlife conservation - Jan 23, 2006 The HinduHimalayan black bear (Rs. 30425), gaur (Rs. 31000), sloth bear (Rs. 19500), marsh crocodile (Rs. 15330), blackbuck and spotted deer (Rs. 3500 each), ... KARACHI: World losing 50,000 species every year, seminar told - May 23, 2008 DAWN.com...vultures and gharial while those now endangered included green turtle, marsh crocodile, houbara bustard, musk deer, cheer pheasant, white-headed duck, ... Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Jan 14, 2010 Daily TimesSeveral of these animals are well known, such as the Indus Dolphin, Punjab Urial, Marsh Crocodile and Green and Olive Ridley Turtles. ... Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Jan 10, 2010 Daily TimesSome of the other animals that died were nilgai (1), civet cat (2), yak (1), marsh crocodile (1), spotted deer (1), chinkara (7), gray coral (7), ... Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole - Jun 19, 2006 The HinduThe reptiles in the park include the Russell's viper, the common krait, the Indian python, the marsh crocodile, the rat snake, the star tortoise, ... Mysore zoo flooded, animals safe - Oct 24, 2005 Times of India...swirling waters to rescue 14 caimans, 11 alligators, seven ghariyals, two saltwater crocodiles, a marsh crocodile and 12 varieties of birds and snakes. ... Treetops Jungle Lodge, Sri Lanka - Nov 22, 2008 Malaysia StarAside from regular sighting of elephants, Chital deer, armadillos and marsh crocodile, the wilderness area boasts 161 bird species, of which eight species ... Rare kingfisher spotted in city - Apr 23, 2009 Times of IndiaIt is also home for marsh crocodile and many snake and reptile species. “The compartments next to Irai fall in the proposed buffer zone of the TATR. ... Tigers reach Indroda park - Sep 20, 2009 Times of IndiaThe park has a leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, wild ass, sambar, Nilgai, swamp deer, Thamin deer, chinkara, marsh crocodile, reptiles, flamingos, pelicans, ... Article: RUSTLE UP SOME WESTERN FLAIR FOR A LITTLE … - Apr 28, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - HighBeam ResearchPPI - Pakistan Press International; January 11, 2009 ; 700+ words ... ... considerable population of marsh crocodile was recorded in the Makhi area in 1997, ... PAF swoops on Hingol National Park - Jul 26, 2006 DAWN.comThey recall that the national park was established to protect marine estuarine and terrestrial fauna, such as the marsh crocodile, green turtle, ... SFGate: Day in Pictures - Aug 4, 2009 San Francisco ChronicleBig gulp: A marsh crocodile swallows a fish in a single bite at the state zoological park in Gauhati, India. Witnesses to destruction: Friends sitting in ... Chotiari reservoir – an ecological disaster - Nov 12, 2009 DAWN.comThe reservoir has also disturbed the habitat of the unique wildlife species found in the area, especially Marsh Crocodile. Two important species, the Gavial ... :The Daily Star: Internet Edition - Jan 4, 2008 Daily Star - The Daily Star...of a few plants like peepul, mehndi, tamal, and birds and animals like the spider, crab, turtle, king cobra, marsh crocodile, swift and Hunuman langur. ... Green corridor under threat - Jun 7, 2007 Newindpress on SundayAlso the sanctuary is home to 21 types of snakes, 16 lizards, one species of turtle and marsh crocodile. The avian types include 174 with 10 species of ... Natural heritage of Beas and Harike to be revived - Oct 1, 2009 Indian ExpressA survey by the Wildlife Department spotted marsh crocodile (gharial) on April 30 this year. According to an anecdotal reference, the last gharial in Punjab ... The New Nation - Internet Edition - May 12, 2008 New Nation - The New NationReptiles: Marsh Crocodile, Clawtailed turtle ,Bostami Kasim, Rock Python, Grey Indian Monitor, Gharial, Cobra etc. a. Tall trees: Bahera, Chapalish, Bot, ... Degradation of Haleji lake discussed in consultative workshop. - Jun 20, 2007 Free with registration - PPI - Pakistan Press International - AccessMyLibrary.comThe important features of the lake include Pelican Island, always packed with pelicans, Coot, Cormorants, Migratory Birds, Marsh Crocodile who could be seen ... Sanctuaries 'no more safe for animals' - Oct 5, 2009 DAWN.com...vultures and gharial while those endangered included green turtle, marsh crocodile, houbara bustard, musk deer, cheer pheasant, white-headed duck, ... Animal magic - Apr 23, 2008 easier.comTake a boat excursion to search for gharial, marsh crocodile, fresh-water dolphin and a wide variety of birds. The tour also includes visits to Kathmandu ... Mysore zoo flooded, animals safe. - Oct 25, 2005 Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com...swirling waters to rescue 14 caimans, 11 alligators, seven ghariyals, two saltwater crocodiles, a marsh crocodile and 12 varieties of birds and snakes. ... Sri Lanka Breaking News-Daily Mirror Online - Oct 23, 2008 Daily MirrorSambar, fish such as sea cow, sea pig, marsh crocodile (Ela Kimbula), black turtle, whales and tortoises will be declared as strictly protected animals. ... Ecological treasure of Jiwani Coastline and Gwadar need to be... - Dec 28, 2006 Free with registration - PPI - Pakistan Press International - AccessMyLibrary.com...and terrestrial bio-diversity such as cetaceans (water mammals), marine turtles, marsh crocodile, magroves, sub-tropical thron forests and partridges. ... Tadoba's wild side - Jun 5, 2005 Frontline...the civet and jungle cat, and deer species like the sambar, the cheetal, the nilgai, and the barking deer, and even the Indian marsh crocodile. ... Croc Tales - Aug 29, 2009 Express BuzzFrom the smallest marsh crocodile to 'Jaws III', an enormous 39-year-old saltwater crocodile, the bank certainly has an impressive collection making it a ... What do you do with an unhappy camel? - May 15, 2005 $3.50 - Redlands Daily Facts - NewsBankToday, Ranthambhore is a wildlife sanctuary and is the home of large herds of sanbar and spotted deer, marsh crocodile, wild boar, leopards, monkeys, ... Tiger lovers on cloud 9 as 9 cubs spotted - Aug 14, 2009 Daily Pioneer...nilgai, hyena, wild dogs, smooth otter, pangolin, porcupine, marsh crocodile, ratel, four-horned antelope and many other species of fauna are seen. ... SFGate: Day in Pictures - Aug 4, 2009 San Francisco ChronicleBig gulp: A marsh crocodile swallows a fish in a single bite at the state zoological park in Gauhati, India. Witnesses to destruction: Friends sitting in Marsh crocodile may vanish from Pakistan - Mar 3, 2009 The News InternationalAn endangered species in Pakistan — marsh crocodile, is being hunted by poachers in the Chotiarioon Wetlands in Sindh in order to earn money because Killer saltwater croc still lurks in Agusan Marsh -- tourism officer - Mar 18, 2009 ABS CBN NewsThe saltwater crocodile that attacked and killed a 12-year-old girl still lurks in the marshy waters of Agusan province, prompting the local government to Crocodile rescued after 19-hr - Mar 16, 2009 Times of IndiaThe reptile was living in the lake for more than a year and people either failed or demanded too high a price to rescue this 'Mugger' or marsh crocodile. Killer croc should be taken alive--mayor - Mar 14, 2009 Inquirer.netBUNAWAN -- Residents of this town near marshes in Agusan del Sure, where a schoolgirl was killed by a huge crocodile, have been asked by the mayor not to Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/Centre for Herpetology - Nov 13, 2008 Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,...the freshwater mugger crocodile (or marsh crocodile), the saltwater crocodile and the gharial, the long-snouted fish eating crocodile of North India. 66 animals die in 5 years at Marghazar Zoo - Nov 12, 2008 Daily Times,Some of the other animals that died were nilgai (1), civet cat (2), yak (1), marsh crocodile (1), spotted deer (1), chinkara (7), gray coral (7), Fauna and flora protection bill passed in parliament - Oct 22, 2008 Daily Mirror,Sambar, fish such as sea cow, sea pig, marsh crocodile (Ela Kimbula), black turtle, whales and tortoises will be declared as strictly protected animals. Goa's 'warriors' fight survival battle - Oct 11, 2007 Times of India,Almost three metres in length, these marsh crocodile have olive brown colour with yellowish white underbelly. "They usually spend the day basking on the Wildlife conservation need of the hour - Aug 2, 2007 The Daily Star,The gravity of threat to Bangladesh wildlife could be cited with the population size of marsh crocodile (Gravialis gangeticus) in the aquatic ecosystem and [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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