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Odisha: 33 albino crocodiles sighted in Bhitarkanika National Park

Odisha: 33 albino crocodiles sighted in Bhitarkanika National Park
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Kendrapara (Odisha), Jan 23 (UNI) Much to the delight of wildlife lovers, as many as 33 albino crocodiles were sighted by the enumerators during the Saltwater crocodile status survey within Bhitarkanika National park.
The census survey was carried out from January 19 to January 21 , ACF-in-charge of Kanika forest and Wildlife Range Manas Kumar Das, said.
Most of the albino crocodiles, spotted by the enumerators, were less than 15 feet long , Das said.

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