10 crocodiles from Gharial Breeding Center released into rivers and parks

According to the latest count, there are 150 large and 70 small crocodiles at the Gharial Breeding Center.

Magh 20, 2082

Kamal Panthi

10 crocodiles from Gharial Breeding Center released into rivers and parks

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Bardiya National Park has released 10 crocodiles into Khauraha River and Banke National Park. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the park released 5 crocodiles into Khauraha River.

Bardiya National Park Information Officer and Senior Assistant Conservation Officer Sarojmani Poudel said that 5 crocodiles from the Gharial Breeding Center located in Thakurdwara, the headquarters of Bardiya National Park, have been released into the river. He said that 5 have been sent to the breeding center of Banke National Park. 1 female and 9 male Magar crocodiles aged 4 years have been released. The park has stated that 30 Gharial crocodiles have been released into their natural habitat at different times in the current fiscal year. The government had listed the Gharial crocodile as a protected wildlife species under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2029. A crocodile breeding center has been established in Bardiya National Park, which is a tourist destination in western Nepal, for the conservation of crocodiles.

After the establishment of the breeding center, the park has started raising and caring for crocodiles. According to the latest count, there are 150 large and 70 small crocodiles in the Gharial Breeding Center.   

Kamal

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