Mugger Crocodile on the waters edge in Ranthambore National Park

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The name "mugger" is a corruption of the Urdu word magar which means "water monster". Mainly a freshwater species, the mugger crocodile is found in lakes, rivers and marshes around India and its border countries. It is 1 of 3 species in India.

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Location: Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
Photo credit: © Alastair Lloyd / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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