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Mugger Crocodile These beasts are truly a remnant of acient times, magnificent to see up close. This one was spotted on a wildlife safari trip into Yala National Park, resting on the banks of a small and muddy lake Asia,Crocodile,Crocodylus palustris,Geotagged,Mugger crocodile,Sri Lanka,Summer,Yala National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Mugger Crocodile

These beasts are truly a remnant of acient times, magnificent to see up close. This one was spotted on a wildlife safari trip into Yala National Park, resting on the banks of a small and muddy lake

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice one! Was July also a rain season, or a dry season? We visited in October, at the end of the rain season. Posted 10 years ago

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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 travismorhardt
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Uploaded Feb 1, 2015. Captured Jul 16, 2013 12:25 in Udaniwasa Mawatha, Kataragama, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 175mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.