In India, the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is a common sight in freshwater habitats across the country. Notable ...

Once, mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) were common in Bangladesh’s major rivers, including the Padma, Jamuna, Meghna and most of their tributaries, but the species is thought to have ...

Crocodiles appeared to rescue a dog that had been chased into a river, and scientists said this unusual behavior could indicate empathy — but others are skeptical. When you purchase through ...

The distinctive traits and behaviors of gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) and muggers (Crocodylus palustris) benefit not just themselves, but also the ecosystem in general. For example, fishing ...

Further inspection reveals that it is, in fact, an apex predator, the mugger crocodile, also known as the marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). Despite people living in such close proximity to ...

two primeval creatures — the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) — continue to lurk, carrying the legacy of over 250 million years of evolution.

But they are the ‘muggers,’ the freshwater cousins (Crocodylus palustris) of the estuarine Bheemachan. In India, saltwater crocodiles (also, estuarine crocodiles) are today confined to a few ...

The crocodile population of Vadodara is comprised mainly of the mugger crocodile, also known as the marsh crocodile (Crocodylus Palustris). These crocodiles have adapted to urban environments and ...