KENDRAPADA: In a wonder of wonders, a 34-year old rare albino crocodile recently laid 35 infertile eggs without mating at Dangamal in the Bhitarkanika National Park here.
"The albino crocodile called Gori laid eggs without mating with any male crocodile. The reptile resides in a pen and the biology of reptiles reveal grown up female crocodiles rarely lay infertile eggs during the mating period in the rainy season. The same thing happened six years ago. Gori is now fiercely guarding her eggs and is under the wrong impression that hatchlings will emerge soon. Forest officials will collect some of the infertile eggs to examine the breeding mechanism and rearing centre within the park," forest range officer of Bhitarkanika National Park Durga Charana Sahoo said.
"Gori is now a full grown female crocodile and needs a male partner. Thrice earlier forest officials arranged partners for her but she rejected all the wild male crocodiles," Sahoo added.
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