{"id":367148,"date":"2026-07-10T18:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=367148"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:34:22","slug":"chandraloi-river-and-mugger-crocodile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chandraloi-river-and-mugger-crocodile\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandraloi River and Mugger Crocodile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0The NGT is examining crocodile deaths and the presence of banned Aldrin pesticide in Rajasthan\u2019s Chandraloi River, while accountability remains unclear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Chandraloi River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367151\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-367151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=300%2C198&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chandraloi River\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?w=781&amp;ssl=1 781w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Chandraloi River<\/strong> is a <strong>small perennial river<\/strong> flowing through <strong>Kota district of Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong>\u00a0The river originates <strong>from a stream near Alania village in Kota district.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course:<\/strong>\u00a0The river <strong>flows for about 15 kilometres through urban and rural areas<\/strong>, carries urban runoff and industrial waste, and <strong>finally merges with the Chambal River.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> The river <strong>supports a significant population of Mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris)<\/strong>, serves as <strong>their breeding ground,<\/strong> and also <strong>supports diverse fish species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Mugger Crocodile<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The mugger crocodile is a <strong>medium-sized crocodile<\/strong> and a <strong>member of the genus Crocodylus.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>: It occurs across the Indian subcontinent and surrounding countries, including <strong>Sri Lanka, Iran, Pakistan, and Nepal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: It lives in <strong>freshwater habitats including rivers, lakes, and marshes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features :<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>: It has the <strong>broadest snout<\/strong> among living crocodiles.\n<ul>\n<li>It also has a <strong>powerful tail, webbed feet<\/strong>, and <strong>acute visual, hearing, and smelling senses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breeding<\/strong>: It is a <strong>hole-nesting species,<\/strong> and <strong>egg-laying takes place during the annual dry season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet<\/strong>: It mainly <strong>eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, and insects.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threat<\/strong> : It faces <strong>habitat destruction and illegal hunting for its skin<\/strong> and the alternative medicine market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status<\/strong>: It is listed as <strong>Vulnerable by the IUCN,<\/strong> included in <strong>CITES Appendix I,<\/strong> and <strong>protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972<\/strong>, which provides the highest level of legal protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0The NGT is examining crocodile deaths and the presence of banned Aldrin pesticide in Rajasthan\u2019s Chandraloi River, while accountability remains unclear. About Chandraloi River The Chandraloi River is a small perennial river flowing through Kota district of Rajasthan. Origin:\u00a0The river originates from a stream near Alania village in Kota district. 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