At least 1,610 saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles were sighted by the Bhitarkanika forest personnel in the annual census of the crocodile, which was recently concluded at the creeks, rivulets and water bodies of the Bhitarkanika river system, said DFO of Rajnagar Mangrove (Wildlife) Forest Division PK Behera.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/saltwater-crocs-population-rise-bhitarkanika
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/pioneer-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhitarkanika
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/population-trends
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/reptiles
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/crocodiles
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhitarkanika-np
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kendrapara-d
