The plot made sense, and though it seemed a bit rushed, the continuity of the plot was spot on. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, arkive. The body of the mugger crocodile is well armored by a scaly hide with larger scutes on the neck that look much like the american alligator. Maneater is a colloquial term for an individual animal that preys on humans as a pattern of hunting behavior. Mugger crocodile the mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris is native to the indian subcontinent and surrounding regions. Mugger crocodile is a mediumsized crocodile, only found throughout the indian subcontinent. Saltwater crocodiles were not known to travel so far inland and the jaw structure of gharials prevents them from killing humans or buffalo. The indian mugger crocodile is one of what i call the 3 titan crocs. The little crocodile is extremely unhappy, but really tries to find a. A monotypic species the mugger is found throughout the indian subcontinent, ranging from southern iran to myanmar. It is the only crocodile found in iran and pakistan and the by far most common and widespread of the three species of crocodile present in india. The graph showing percentages of mugger crocodiles crocodylus palustris. Humancrocodile conflict and conservation implications of saltwater.
Present your findings in the same page format used by malcolm douglas. Mugger crocodile simple english wikipedia, the free. Mugger crocodile skull for sale dinosaur corporation. Mugger crocodiles are found basically in freshwater, including marshes, ponds, lakes, irrigation canals, and reservoirs, as well as saltwater lagoons. These three crocodiles are the most known of the bunch and the largest. Steve irwin got his name crocodile hunter because he loves crocodilesanimals. Infact, it is the most commonly found crocodile of the indian subcontinent and the only crocodile found in iran and pakistan. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris literally crocodile of the marsh, also called the iranian, marsh, or persian crocodile in persian gandu, is found throughout the indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries india, pakistan. The crocodile s range continues southward to the island of sri lanka. Whiteback is one of many documented maneating crocodiles from sarawak.
Realm of the mugger crocodile nature documentary youtube. Most people have a primordial fear of spiders and snakes and, of course, of predators that are larger than they are. Indian otters harass mugger crocodiles on the kaveri river duration. Its a great autobiography written by steve and terri. This was actually a good low budget feeling movie, which is a step up from a good bad movie. Killing out of fear considered as a threat considered as a maneater.
Mugger definition is a usually harmless freshwater crocodile crocodylus palustris of the indian subcontinent with a broad heavy snout. They have webbed feet however these are not used for swimming. The mugger crocodile is found throughout the indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, including india, pakistan, and sri lanka. Crocodilian species marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris. The mugger are ambush hunters that mostly inhabits freshwater lakes,rivers, marsh and swamps forest of india. Reintroduction of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus. For some reason, he cant stand the water, and theyre too busy playing in it to notice his discomfort. The mugger crocodile, crocodylus palustris, is a medium to large crocodile living throughout the indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, from iran in the west to sri lanka in the east. Mugger crocodile is found inhabiting india, bangladesh, sri lanka, pakistan, nepal, iran and probably indochina. Population status of mugger crocodile in wild has been studied by andrews 2 in tamil nadu and by vijaya kumar et al 3 in gujarat.
This book is a comprehensive reference work on the biology, management and health of crocodiles, alligators and gharials. Similipal tiger reserve located in the mayurbhanj district of orissa and spreads over 2750 km 2 of the chotanagpur plateau. Crocodylus palustris kimbula suggested for populations in sri lanka, but this is not officially recognised. I like this book because i love reptiles and ive always liked him and what he does since i was 4. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris, also called marsh crocodile, broadsnouted crocodile and mugger is a crocodilian native to freshwater habitats from southern iran to the indian subcontinent. Jaw shape varies within both families and has more to do wi. The mugger crocodile, like all crocodilians is an excellent swimmer, and uses his flat tail to propel himself forward in the water. A heading that will gain the readers interest a factual subheading a map showing the mugger crocodiles distribution. The mugger or marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris is found in lakes and rivers throughout the country.
Sustainable management and conservation of the mugger. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris is most commonly found in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, hill streams, and village ponds. Recent cases of maneating by the mugger crocodylus palustris in gujarat state. Roald dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Behavior indian mugger crocodile has adapted itself to the terrestrial life very skillfully. Difference between indian mugger crocodile and gharial. Also during this year, the mugger was included in the schedule for the indian wildlife protection act of 1972 choudhury and chowdhury, 1986. Maneating leopards are a small percentage of all leopards, but have undeniably been a menace in some areas. The mugger is a freshwater species preferring slow moving rivers and lakes.
India minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding. Mugger crocodiles are medium to large crocodiles depending on the subspecies and range in size from 5. Jim corbett was noted to have stated that unlike tigers, which usually became maneaters because of infirmity, leopards more commonly did so after scavenging on human corpses. He is notorious for being a maneater, and is rumored to have killed as many as 300 people from the banks of the ruzizi river and the northern shores of lake tanganyika. Croc digest iucn ssc humanwildlife conflict task force.
The introductory chapter describes crocodilian anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and behaviour. With a broad snout for a crocodile the mugger crocodile has a very alligatorlike appearance. Facts are sorted by community importance and you can build your personalized lexicon. It is extinct in bhutan and myanmar and has been listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 1982 it is a mediumsized crocodile that inhabits lakes, rivers, marshes and artificial ponds. Why is the mugger crocodile classified as a crocodile, but. Muggar crocodile iranian crocodile marsh crocodile persian crocodile similar. The crocodile who didnt like water, by gemma merino one little crocodile in a large family feels left out when his brothers and sisters go to swim club. The mugger, or marsh, crocodile can be found in freshwater pools, wetlands, lakes, and slowmoving streams from iran to the western fringes of southeast asia. They are depicted along with many hindu gods and goddesses in sculpture and painting. Mugger crocodile, mugger crocodile information, indian. The book includes brief overviews of mugger biology and. All three species of sympatric crocodile were dismissed. Tiger famous for killing crocodiles to save her offspring. This does not include the scavenging of corpses, a single attack born of opportunity or desperate hunger, or the incidental eating of a human that the animal has killed in selfdefense.
However, all three cases especially the last two may habituate an animal to eating human flesh or. In the prehistoric period, seven species resided in india. Youve just highlighted why i always use mugger crocodiles as one of my examples when explaining to people why snout shape is not a reliable way to distinguish alligators from crocodiles. Mugger crocodiles mugger crocodile also called the iranian, marsh, muggar or persian crocodile, is found throughout the indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries india, pakistan, sri lanka. Crocodiles and alligators in picture books 40 books. The mugger is the only crocodilian found in iran and pakistan.
There are several thousand mugger in captivity in indian crocodilian breeding facilities. Its name, mugger, is derived from the local word for water monster. The mugger or marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris found in. Delhi to katmandu, part 11 in 2010, i went on an amazing trip, from delhi to katmandu. This book is about steve and terris wild adventures. In pakistans coastal regions of the makran and delta marshlands of sindh, it is known as the indus crocodile, although they do exist in. The mugger crocodile can be found in india, bangladesh, sri lanka, pakistan, nepal, the southern tip of iran and probably in indochina. Crocodiles and alligators in picture books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. So it makes sense to regard crocodilians that is, the group of living alligators, crocodiles, caimans, gharials, and so. Mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris crocodile specialist group.
Gustave is a large male nile crocodile from burundi. As the name crocodylus palustris, crocodile of the marshes, suggests, they are found mainly in marshes, the same type of habitat as the american alligator. A bibliography of human crocodile conflicts research and reports. Using the listed websites, find out about the mugger crocodile a species not included in the book. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. This crocodile is the most common and widespread of the three species of crocodiles in india, far out numbering the much larger saltwater. Posts about mugger crocodile written by harveyblackauthor. One chapter is devoted to important aspects of crocodile farming, namely nutrition. Wildscreen s arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. Recent cases of man eating by the mugger crocodylus pulustris in gujarat state. The mugger crocodile has the broadest snout of any extant crocodile, giving it an alligatorlike appearance.
Huge mugger crocodile up close with the water monster duration. It is applicable to both farmed and captive animals. Crocodylus palustris mugger crocodile, swamp crocodile. Mugger meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Though the actual number is difficult to verify, he has obtained nearmythical status and is greatly feared by people in the region. Mugger crocodile facts photos earths endangered creatures. Interesting facts mugger crocodiles are also known as. Some species, such as saltwater crocodiles, are highly territorial, and will defend their territory against.
His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. The crocodile hunter by steve and terri irwin is a great book. Mugger crocodiles, the most common indian species, did not inhabit the cold, torrential waters of the kali river. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Alison anderson, former environment minister, the northern territory, australia, on the rise of crocodile attacks introduction a near perfect killing machine and one of the most feared animals on earth, the crocodile has honed its hunting techniques for 200 million years. A financial times journalist was killed by a crocodile while washing his hands at a lagoon in sri lanka during a holiday with pals. It is a more heavily armored species with enlarged scutes around the neck. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris, also called marsh crocodile, broad snouted.