Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/Centre for Herpetology

Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/Centre for Herpetology The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology is one of the largest reptile zoos in the

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology (or Croc Bank) was the brain child of the legendary Romulus Whitaker and a handful of like-minded conservation visionaries who began work on the facility in 1976, in a desperate effort to save India’s dwindling crocodilian populations. Today, after more than 30 formidable years of cutting edge science and grassroots education, the Croc Ban

k remains a world leader in the field of frontline conservation and the preservation of natural landscapes. The Croc Bank currently consists of a large reptile park near Chennai, Southern India, and several field projects located throughout the subcontinent reaching as far afield as the Nicobar Islands. The zoo sees close to half a million visitors per year making it one of the most popular tourist attractions along the famous East Coast Road.

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Post Bag No 4
Mamallapuram
603104

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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