Amaravathi Crocodile Financial institution We began our journey from Kovai through Pollachi -Udumalpet in the direction of Amaravathi Dam. It’s round 80 km from Kovai. The wind mills on either side gave us a heat welcome. The route appears like inexperienced carpet unfold over making a small manner for street. We reached Manupetti the closest village to Amaravathi. From there the dam was solely 5km. After watching the gushy water flowing down the dam we entered the Amaravathi Crocodile Financial institution. This Crocodile Financial institution has 97 croc’s of age starting from 6 months to 30 yrs. The crocodile are unfold throughout totally different swimming pools in a pure surroundings. The climate, tree shade and environment may be very condusive for his or her dwelling. The smaller crocodiles survive on bugs,lizards,snakes and turtles. Because the crocodiles develop their meals consumption additionally will increase. The larger crocodiles eat totally different varieties reminiscent of birds,monkeys and so on and frequency of small consumption reduces.The typical consumptionof meals by the Crocodiles is roughly 25 kg of meat per day. The Forest officers defined the totally different sorts of Crocodiles,their nature and habits. The dwelling selection in Amaravathi farm is Mugger.Normally a mugger and salt water crocodile look related,however they don’t happen collectively. Their measurement isn’t over 4m. They weigh 150-200kg roughly. The smallest one was round 30cm. It was tan in color with black cross-banding on physique and tail. Adults are usually in gray to brown,with little banding. Their jaws and enamel are properly tailored to eat bigger prey. The crocodile are pure predators and scavengers. They belong to the endangered species selection. The crocodiles are dwindling on the verge of extinction. The Amaravathi crocodile farm is charging a minimal of 50ps for the scholars and their earnings may be very low. It wants lot of assist from folks/vacationer to avoid wasting the endangered species. Tourism have to be promoted to carry consciousness in addition to to outlive the endangered species. Save nature Save Endangered species!!!