Marsh (Mugger) Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) 20 February 2016. Corbett NP, Garhwal County, Uttarakhand, IN

Endemic to the Indian subcontinent, the Mugger is the most common crocodile in India. However with a population estimated at only 3-5K in widely scattered localities it is listed as vulnerable. It has the broadest snout of any Crocodile, thus resembling an Alligator. Note the extra large 4th tooth confirming that it is a crocodile. They are said to put twigs and branches on their snout to lure birds searching for nesting material. Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

References:

Mugger crocodile. (2016, January 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:11, May 18, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mugger_crocodile&oldid=700028511

University of Tennessee at Knoxville. (2013, December 4). Crocodiles are cleverer than previously thought: Some crocodiles use lures to hunt their prey. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 18, 2016 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131204182433.htm
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