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Madras crocodile bank trust

Discussion in 'India' started by kiang, 28 Jul 2016.

  1. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    A larger and more varied collection of crocodilians than i first thought.
     

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    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    2 Komodo dragons have gone on exhibit, the only ones India.
     
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    A video on their breeding Batagur baska, CR.
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Nice and engaging video for the specialist Madras Crocodile Bank.

    The Batagur baska project is a combined Schoennbrunn Wien Zoo and MCB project. The male was sent on breeding loan to MCB and after introduction to their 0,2 mated and the females produced their first fertile clutch of eggs. These hatched, which is only the second time in captivity.
     
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