International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2020, Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part A
Human crocodile conflict on the Cauvery river delta region, Tamil Nadu, south India
Author(s): Nikhil Whitaker and Muthu Srinivasan
Abstract: Conflict between humans and crocodiles on the Cauvery river delta region is discussed. Four instances of situations were recorded, namely attacks on people (fatal and non-fatal), the capture of crocodiles from nearby inhabited areas, translocation of crocodiles to other areas of the River, and crocodiles entering human habitation. Distances between translocation sites and non fatal attacks averaged 10.12 Km, whilst distance between fatal attacks averaged 58.73 Km.
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Nikhil Whitaker, Muthu Srinivasan. Human crocodile conflict on the Cauvery river delta region, Tamil Nadu, south India. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2020;8(5):01-05.
