Odisha

The saltwater crocodile(It is the largest of all living reptiles.) is one of the three crocodilians found in
India, the other two being the more regionally widespread, smaller
mugger crocodile and the narrow-snouted, fish-eating gharial.
• Apart from the eastern coast of India, the saltwater crocodile is
extremely rare on the Indian subcontinent.
• A large population is present within the Bhitarkanika Wildlife
Sanctuary of Odisha and they are known to be present in smaller
numbers throughout the Indian and Bangladeshi portions of the
Sundarbans. The saltwater crocodile also persists in bordering
Bangladesh as does the mugger and gharial.
• Populations are also present within the mangrove forests and other
coastal areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.
• A project for breeding crocodiles, started in 1974, has been
instrumental in saving the crocodile from extinction.

The salt-water crocodile is found along the

a) Eastern coast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b) Western coast and Lakshadweep islands
c) Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat along with some areas
near Gulf of Mannar
d) They are found in all of the above locations.

Bhitarkanika is a hot-spot of biodiversity.
It's home to largest population of giant salt water crocodile in India. Also
home to more than 215 species of avifauna including amazing eight
variety of Kingfishers. It is the second largest viable Mangrove EcoSystem in India Harbours more than 71 species of Mangrove and its
associates.