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Crocodylus paluster
a freshwater crocodile inhabiting tanks, rivers, villus, reservoirs and also sometime in saltpans of dry lowlands. Mugger Juveniles feeds on insects and small vertebrates such as fish and frogs while adults hunt mammals as large as deer as well as small mammals, water birds, fish, turtles, snakes etc. It is said that when capturing fishes it remains with its jaws open until one swims by and then seize with a snap (Deraniyagala P.E.P. 1939). Occasionally it attacks humans. It aestivate in the jungle during the drought until rainy season comes. It is estimated that total population of Mugger in Sri Lanka is perhaps around 1200 individuals
This one was photographed at the National Zoological Gardens Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013
4 Comments
Amy30, please do not make random accusation against other users. Your comments will be deleted.
if u are refering to the KDVphotography thing in the photo. It stands for Kalee Dananjaya Vidanapathirana Photography. these are all my photos
thanks for the pointers
i think you have to mention this is a captive animal in notes,
also you can add this to "captive animals" global mission!