DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
FOREST CONSERVATION
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The Gharial
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Fresh water crocodile
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Salt water crocodile
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Marshy crocodile
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gharials. The Gharial is classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN. Mugger. Mugger crocodiles inhabit freshwater rivers, lakes, and marshy swamps. Saltwater Crocodiles. A crocodile being released in Yamuna River by Wildlife SOS. Wildlife SOS to the Rescue! 17-Jun-2022
Detailed explanation-2: -It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 1996. It was hunted for its skin throughout its range up to the 1970s, and is threatened by illegal killing and habitat loss. It is regarded as dangerous to humans. The saltwater crocodile is considered to be the largest living reptile.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saltwater crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus (Schneider, 1801), aka salties or saltwater crocs, are the largest living reptiles. Adult males can reach 6-7 m and weigh between 1, 000-1, 200 kg. Females are much smaller and do not generally exceed 3 m.