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Crocodile population on the rise in Odisha’s Ghodahada reservoir
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- 21 mugger crocodiles live in 10 village ponds adjoining Ghodahada reservoir of Odisha’s Ganjam district that houses 44 of these reptiles.
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- Crocodile Census on 11 Jan:
(1) Number of Crocodiles Increased:
(a) As per the census, the number of mature crocodiles in Ghodahada reservoir and its adjoining area has increased from 58 in January 2019 to 65 in 2020.
(b) In 2019, there were 43 muggers in the reservoir, while 15 were living in the nearby village ponds,” said Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer Amlan Nayak.
(2) Peaceful coexistence: Census highlights the peaceful coexistence of humans and crocodiles in the Digapahandi forest range under Berhampur forest division.
(3) mHumans were never harmed: The crocodiles of the Ghodahada reservoir and its adjoining village ponds have never harmed any villagers or domestic animals.
- Mugger Less Ferocious: According to zoologists, muggers are less ferocious than other crocodile breeds and they seem to be satisfied with fish in the reservoir and its adjoining ponds.
- Pisciculture and Conservation: Villagers are fishermen and involved in pisciculture in the reservoir and conservation of crocodiles.
Sources
The Hindu