Bhitarkanika National Park

There has been a drop in the number of birds visiting Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district this winter, the mid-winter migratory bird census indicated. Though some rare species have been spotted this time, the number was…

Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district has been reopened for the tourists from today after a break of three months in view of the crocodile breeding season. The Park was closed for three months on May 1. The prohibitory order…

Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, Odisha will remain close for visitors from May 1 to July 31 in view of the breeding season of salt water crocodiles. A ban is imposed every year for the smooth breeding of crocodiles,…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 13: If everything goes right, Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park would find a place in the World Heritage List, an official said on Thursday. "We are planning to accord World Heritage Site status to Bhitarkanika…

The number of estuarine crocodile at the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha has gone up by 16 this year to take the count to 1,665. It's seen as a welcome development in the wildlife and aquatic circle of Odisha. In addition, the…