World crocodile day 2023 - June 17
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- The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world.
- The first global event was held on June 17th 2017.
- Crocodile is among the 23 species of amphibious animals belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia.
- It is a large aquatic reptile that lives throughout Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia.
- They congregate in freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, wetlands.
- Some species, like Saltwater Crocodile often live along the coastal areas.
- India is home to three crocodilian species: the mugger or marsh crocodile, the estuarine or saltwater crocodile and the gharial.
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