Student
Интересно, а где именно на Шри-Ланке крокодилов можной найти в живой природе? (вне национальных парков)
В инете пишут:
"...Research and surveys carried out earlier show that, both species of crocodiles were widely distributed in suitable habitats throughout much of the country.
The habitats of the Saltwater crocodile are generally confined to the coastal region but sometimes they travel far up rivers having ascended the Kaluganga up to Ratnapura. It occurs in the estuaries of the larger rivers, appearing to prefer water that is only faintly brackish to that which is more saline.
Other habitats include coastal mangroves, marshes, swamps and some inland water bodies. The Marsh crocodile is found widely in tanks, streams, rivers and other suitable inland water bodies. Even though earlier the two species shared habitats in many locations, they now coexist in only a few places.
The Saltwater crocodile had a wider distribution in Sri Lanka than the Marsh species. The Marsh species is mainly restricted to the lowland dry zone of the island. Neither of these two species has been found higher than 150 meters above sea level.
Though there is mention of saltwater crocodiles occurring in the Yala National Park, these are confined to the mangrove marshland area in Kumana.
Recently the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) has released one large man-eating saltwater crocodile, from the Nilwala Ganga in Matara, into the Bundala National Park. They have also released another a man-eater that was brought to the Dehiwela Zoo, in the Yala NP. Recently a crocodile took the driver of a group of visitors camping at Bundala..."
http://www.angelfire.com/planet/wildlifesl/articles/dn_crocodiles.htm Student
И как они реагируют на приближение?
Saltwater крокодилы, как выше написано, нередко нападают на людей. На Андаманах туристка погибла недавно. Про второй вид - не знаю.
