World Crocodile day - June 17
June 21 , 2021
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- The day is celebrated as a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world.
- India is home to three crocodilian species, namely
- The mugger or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - IUCN Vulnerable.
- The estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)-IUCN Least Concern.
- The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)-IUCN Critically Endangered.
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