“As resources were already being deployed for the tiger count, we decided to use them for crocodile estimation as well. There is a very small window for the crocodile survey because it depends on tidal flow determined by lunar cycles. The 2024 count had placed the crocodile population between 204 and 234. The final report on the crocodile estimation should be ready by July 2026,” a forest official said. There is little chance of an individual being counted twice because, like tigers, crocodiles are territorial, a forest official said.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 01:31 UTC