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Hyla : Herpetological bulletin, Vol. 2015 No. 2, 2015.

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Notes on Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris (Lesson, 1831) hunting on Axis axis in Bardia National Park, Nepal

Santosh Bhattarai ; Department of Wildlife Science, University of Kota, Rajasthan-324005, India

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Abstract

Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris is a specialized voracious predator. Hunting strategy of the Mugger on the Axis axis deer and food storing for later use behavior of Crocodylus palustris is documented in Bardia National Park, Nepal. Understanding the diet of the Mugger is of great significance in Bardia National Park for its conservation and management.

Keywords

Crocodylus palustris; feeding habits; food storing; Bardia National Park; Nepal

Hrčak ID:

157790

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/157790

Publication date:

31.1.2016.

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