Wildlife

The largest snakes in the world | Anaconda, pythons, King Cobra, etc

Snakes are limbless reptiles that are found on every continent except Antarctica (also found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans). Most snakes do not possess venom and kill their prey through constriction. The largest snakes in the world are all constrictors, either Boa or Python. The following is the list of the largest snakes in …

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Difference between Crocodiles and Alligators

Crocodiles and Alligators are both carnivorous semi-aquatic reptiles. Alligators are only found in North America, China, and Mexico. Crocodiles, on the other hand, have a large geographical range, though their habitat only includes warm regions. Let’s find out the difference between Crocodiles and Alligators. Difference between Crocodiles and Alligators Snout shape The first major difference …

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Crocodile species in India | Why Gharial is not a crocodile?

Crocodiles are large reptiles belonging to the family Crocodylidae. A semi-aquatic animal, the Crocodile is an ambush hunter found in tropical and subtropical areas. There are two crocodile species in India- the Saltwater crocodile and the Mugger crocodile. The Gharial is another semi-aquatic reptile found in India. It is however not classified as a crocodile …

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The Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros | Rhinos in India

The Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros is one of the five species of Rhinos. Classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are only a few thousand Indian Rhinos living in the wild. Historically, these Rhinos were found in a large geographical range, from Pakistan to Arunachal Pradesh in the Indo-Gangetic …

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