A grim tale from Bhitarkanika,Five crocodiles die in less than a month

Kendrapada, Nov 3 (UNI) A spate of saltwater crocodile deaths in Odisha's renowned Bhitarkanika National Park has triggered serious concern among wildlife conservationists, researchers and nature lovers, raising questions about the safety of the endangered reptiles in their natural habitat. In the latest incident, Forest Department personnel recovered the carcass of a 4.3-foot-long saltwater crocodile from the Hansua River near Badakot on Monday, following information from local residents. The carcass was later shifted to the Sansarfala Forest Office for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death. With this latest recovery, the number of crocodile deaths reported in Bhitarkanika…