Boost to Wildlife Conservation: 30 Gharial Hatchlings Spotted in Satkosia Gorge
Bhubaneswar: In a further boost to wildlife conversation in Odisha, as many as 30 gharial hatchlings have been spotted in the fresh waters of Satkosia gorge, after successfully breeding of 28 gharial hatchlings last year. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lauded the sustained efforts of the Forest Department, which succeeded in natural nesting after more than [...]
Bhubaneswar: In a further boost to wildlife conversation in Odisha, as many as 30 gharial hatchlings have been spotted in the fresh waters of Satkosia gorge, after successfully breeding of 28 gharial hatchlings last year.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lauded the sustained efforts of the Forest Department, which succeeded in natural nesting after more than 40 years.
“In yet another boost to wildlife conservation in Odisha, 30 gharial hatchlings have been spotted in the fresh waters of Satkosia gorge, after 28 hatchlings last year. Commend the sustained efforts of @Forest Deptt which succeeded in natural nesting after more than 40 years”, tweeted the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
In yet another boost to wildlife conservation in #Odisha, 30 gharial hatchlings have been spotted in the fresh waters of Satkosia gorge, after 28 hatchlings last year. Commend the sustained efforts of @ForestDeptt which succeeded in natural nesting after more than 40 years. pic.twitter.com/TOnOI5NRVW
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) May 12, 2022
The hatchlings were found at the same nesting site at Baladamara close to Tikarpada in Satkosia (Wildlife) Division, where the breeding of the species had first been reported in May last year after a gap of around 40 years.
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