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Two mugger crocodiles Spotted on the bank of a small creek in Yala National Park Asia,Crocodylus palustris,Geotagged,Mugger crocodile,Sri Lanka,Yala National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Two mugger crocodiles

Spotted on the bank of a small creek in Yala National Park

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The Mugger crocodile

The mugger crocodile is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the gharial and the saltwater crocodile. It is a medium sized crocodile that mostly inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, sluggish rivers, swamps and marshes.

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Similar species: Crocodilia
Species identified by bpeters
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Uploaded Jun 16, 2014. Captured Jul 16, 2013 12:07 in Udaniwasa Mawatha, Kataragama, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.