Bhubaneswar: The Bhitarkanika National Park will reopen for visitors on Tuesday after being closed for three months from April 30 to July 31 in view of the breeding season of the estuarine crocodiles.
Since this season is the mating and nesting season of the crocodiles, the gate of the National Park is closed every year during this period to ensure the safety of the visitors and the aquatic animals.
According to the authorities, crocodiles turn more violent during this mating season. If the park is kept open during this period, tourists will continue to visit the site by mechanised boats the sound of which makes the animals violent. They may cause harm to visitors.
While tourists can visit the park by going through a normal process from today, they have been advised not to disturb the crocodiles.
As per a recent survey, Bhitarkanika hosts 1793 crocodiles in the rivers and rivulets flowing in the area.
