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Trip Here is a chance to visit the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
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Crocodile Dundee made waves a couple of decades ago because of his “relationship” with wildlife and his fearless fights with giant crocodiles. But in real life if you ever tried holding a ten-foot crocodile down, you’d know that the
re is no way anyone could do the kind of things he did. But still if you are brave enough and want to try your luck, read on.
Gerry Martin is taking a small group of people over to the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT). This is the place he started his herpetological career and also where some of his fondest wild memories are based. MCBT has over 3,000 crocodiles – from tiny hatchlings to Jaws III, the largest crocodile at the park, measuring in excess of 16 feet.
You will get a chance to work with the team at MCBT, cleaning enclosures, catching, counting and measuring the crocs and doing everything that is needed for three whole days.
We will also get a chance to go herping in the nearby fields and plantations and find a bunch of small snakes and other reptiles, say the organisers. Evenings will be spent in presentations, interesting conversations and maybe some night time swims in the Bay of Bengal. The trip is on from January 24, 25 and 26. To register, call Kaushik on 9886169698.
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