Bhubaneswar: The crocodile census at Similipal in Mayurbhanj district started on Friday and will last for two days. A total of 16 teams are participating in the headcount.
At the same time, the annual bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park in Pattamundai of Kendrapara district began at 6 am and will continue until 2 pm with 17 teams participating.
It is also pertinent to mention that the Bhitarkanika National Park has been closed to visitors for 11 days starting on January 4 to facilitate the crocodile census. As per the census conducted in 2022, the national park houses 1,784 saltwater crocodiles.
