Scary guy..
Mugger Crocodile
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
Handheld from a distance using a Sigma 150-500mm lens in the afternoon. Not Cropped at all.
Thanks to my good friend Pro Photographer, Clifford Murray who accompanied me to Yala just before it closed down for maintenance work.
FACTS
The mugger crocodile is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Two subspecies are endangered: the Iranian Crocodile - C. p. palustris and the Ceylon Mugger Crocodile or Sri Lanka Swamp Crocodile - C. p. kimbula. Mugger crocodiles are medium to large crocodiles depending on the subspecies and range in size from 5.9 to 13 feet. Females have been known to grow at a faster rate than males. Both endangered subspecies are greenish-olive in color with darker markings and can reach a body length of 13 feet.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
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Scary guy..
Mugger Crocodile
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.
Handheld from a distance using a Sigma 150-500mm lens in the afternoon. Not Cropped at all.
Thanks to my good friend Pro Photographer, Clifford Murray who accompanied me to Yala just before it closed down for maintenance work.
FACTS
The mugger crocodile is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Two subspecies are endangered: the Iranian Crocodile - C. p. palustris and the Ceylon Mugger Crocodile or Sri Lanka Swamp Crocodile - C. p. kimbula. Mugger crocodiles are medium to large crocodiles depending on the subspecies and range in size from 5.9 to 13 feet. Females have been known to grow at a faster rate than males. Both endangered subspecies are greenish-olive in color with darker markings and can reach a body length of 13 feet.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
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