Consider the following statements regarding crocodilian conservation in India: 1. Odisha is the only Indian state with wild populations of all three native crocodilian species—Gharial, Mugger crocodile, and Saltwater crocodile. 2. Crocodiles are diurnal (active during the day) and homeothermic, allowing them to regulate body temperature internally. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Odisha is indeed the only Indian state that supports wild populations of all three native crocodilian species—Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris), and Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
Statement 2 is incorrect: Crocodiles are nocturnal and poikilothermic (ectothermic or cold-blooded), which means they depend on external sources to regulate their body temperature rather than regulating it internally as homeothermic animals do.

Source- TOI