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Crocodiles in India
Crocodiles share an ancient relation with India. They are depicted along with many Hindu gods and goddesses in sculpture and painting. In the pre-historic period, seven species resided in India. The number has decreased to three primary species: the Mugger (or marsh) crocodile (''Crocodylus palustris''), ''gharial'' and the estuarine (coast) crocodile (''C. porosus'').〔 In India, their habitat includes lakes and rivers.〔(Concise Encyclopaedia Of India ). p. 46.〕〔(South India - Amy Karafin, Anirban Mahapatra ). p. 94.〕 Saltwater crocodiles are found on the eastern coast of the country and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands.〔
==The Mugger crocodile==
The Mugger crocodile is India's most common species. They are not as long as saltwater crocodiles. Their average size is about 13–14 feet. Until Britishers invaded India, crocodiles were never critically endangered. Afterwards, a Indian-British biologist named Romulas Whittaker established the Madras crocodile bank for conservation and breeding of crocodiles. Now, there are thousands of crocodiles in Madras crocodile bank alone. Although, in rest of India, one can still see crocodiles in wild - in rivers and national parks. Even today, there is a huge lack of information about these species because of taboos and folklore associated with crocodiles.
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