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A Survey of the Abundance, Population Structure, and Distribution of Mugger Crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) using day Ground Surveys in District Bhopal and its impact on Community

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  • Sandeep Fellows

    (Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, DCF (information technology), India)

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Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) are one of the planets oldest living creatures, thought to be around 200 million years old which means that crocodiles were around in dinosaur times. The Indian Maggar crocodile is a critically endangered species of freshwater Crocodilians were once abundant in many tropical waters around the world. The dangerous levels of exploitation came with the rise in demand for crocodile leather throughout the world especially in the European countries. Crocodiles were killed illegally every year to make wallets, shoes, handbags, and belts. With rising demand, hunters turned to more lethal methods. Using high-powered rifles, spotlights, and power boats, hide-hunters have pushed many species to the edge of extinction.

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  • Sandeep Fellows, 2019. "A Survey of the Abundance, Population Structure, and Distribution of Mugger Crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) using day Ground Surveys in District Bhopal and its impact on Community," JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(1), pages 14-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jjojwb:v:1:y:2019:i:1:p:14-22
    DOI: 10.19080/JOJWB.2019.01.555554
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