Tag: bhitarkanika

Kendrapada: As many as 16 white crocodiles were spotted in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district during a recent census. Last year, the number was 15. ...

Kendrapada: Dolphin census in rivers and other water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and its surrounding areas in the district will be conducted from January 17. According to sources in ...

Kendrapada: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district will remain closed to visitors for nine days from January 15 for the annual census of estuarine crocodiles. The national park will ...

Kendrapada: Five different species of dolphins have been sighted in the water bodies in Bhitrakanika National Park and Rajnagar in Kendrapara district this year. The five species — Irrawaddy, Bottlenose, ...

Kendrapada: The annual census of the saltwater crocodiles in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district will begin from January 5 and continue till January 14.. The DFO of Rajnagar Wildlife ...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to attract tourists, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) will open two cafeterias at Bhitarkniaka and Chandrabhaga sea beaches by the end of December. OTDC Chairperson Shreemayee Mishra ...

Bhubaneswar: After the success of the first-ever Marine Drive Eco-Retreat festival at Konark last winter, Odisha Tourism is planning similar luxurious camping stays at five different locations in the state ...

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in the district is now buzzing with colours and sounds of native birds who have started arriving in large number. According to official sources, about ...

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park has again emerged as the largest habitat of the endangered estuarine crocodiles in the country with 103 nesting sites spotted in it this year. The ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s decision to launch daytime cruise services at five selected water bodies -- Chilika Lake, Mahanadi, Bhitarkanika, Satkosia Gorge and Hirakud reservoir -- has raised the hackles ...