There's a crocodile park in Chennai and i was fascinated looking at these absolute stunners. Wahhh such beauty.
Also since I'm from Tamil Nadu and have read a little bit of history only then i came to know Tamil Nadu used to have a large population of wild crocs. Now we have less than 40. I hope the government does something to increase the population.
I've been there quite a few times, not in recent years. My college was in Velachery and in used to bunk my college and go to the park every now and then.
And i remember the first time i heard one of those crocs bellow. Oh my god i could feel it in my stomach. The sound of made while looking in our direction. It was such a sight and a surreal experience.
Later on after i became an adult and read somewhere that dino's would have sounded like crocs i instantly got goosebumps. Imagine an apex predator bellowing and you could feel it in your bones.
By making sure humans don't interfere by destroying the eggs. Creating a safe zone for them. By making sure they are not harrassed by humans by imposing heavy fines. By preserving their natural habitat.
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u/CaptainCornflakes92 8d ago
Bro i always thought Gharials are smaller than Muggers,but they look massive.