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Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Bitishannah - 08-27-2020
The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris), also called marsh crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile and mugger, is a crocodilian native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran to the Indian subcontinent. It is extinct in Bhutan and Myanmar and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1982.
It is a medium-sized crocodile that inhabits lakes, rivers, marshes and artificial ponds. Both young and adult mugger crocodiles dig burrows where they retreat when temperature drops below 5 °C (41 °F) or exceeds 38 °C (100 °F). Females dig holes in the sand as nesting sites and lay up to 46 eggs during the dry season.Sex of hatchlings depends on temperature during incubation.It preys on fish, reptiles, birds and mammals. Young feed on insects.
It is one of three crocodilians in India, apart from saltwater crocodile (C. porosus) and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Bitishannah - 08-27-2020
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=APNp7Acriv8
Ripping off a Buffaloes leg!.
One of the most underrated species!.
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - johnny rex - 08-27-2020
(08-27-2020, 07:29 PM)Bitishannah Wrote: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=APNp7Acriv8
Ripping off a Buffaloes leg!.
One of the most underrated species!.
Gruesome. Luckily, the buffalo escaped.
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Bitishannah - 08-27-2020
(08-27-2020, 07:44 PM)johnny rex Wrote:(08-27-2020, 07:29 PM)Bitishannah Wrote: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=APNp7Acriv8
Ripping off a Buffaloes leg!.
One of the most underrated species!.
Gruesome. Luckily, the buffalo escaped.
https://youtu.be/8sIkFg7Ml1s
It seems it killed a buffalo in yala national park
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Bitishannah - 08-27-2020
https://youtu.be/qY9PPJCPtNs
Attacked by mother pig while trying to hunt piglets!.
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Pckts - 12-08-2020
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Pckts - 03-25-2021
The largest Mugger she's ever seen.
She estimates him to be conservatively slightly over 4m
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - anand3690 - 04-28-2021
Vicious mugger crocodiles eating prey alive.
https://youtu.be/t3lhDgpQ2jM
RE: Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - palulu - 09-30-2023
Mugger crocodile in Ranthambore
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