Experts question reduced crocodile census duration in Bhitarkanika
Herpetologists and researchers are criticizing the forest department's decision to shorten the annual crocodile census in Bhitarkanika National Park from nine to three days. They argue this reduced timeframe will compromise the accuracy of the count, which has been conducted for 8-10 days since 1975. The department claims modern technology will ensure an accurate count within the shorter period.
Herpetologists and researchers are criticizing the forest department's decision to shorten the annual crocodile census in Bhitarkanika National Park from nine to three days. They argue this reduced timeframe will compromise the accuracy of the count, which has been conducted for 8-10 days since 1975. The department claims modern technology will ensure an accurate count within the shorter period.
