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The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust is one of the best known wildlife attractions in the city of Chennai, India, as well as a leading conservation and research agency that works in the fields of herpetology and reptile conservation. The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust features an exhibit area with over 2,400 species of reptiles, including over a dozen major species of alligators and crocodiles of the world. In fact, the grounds are boasted as the country’s largest sanctuary for crocodiles. The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust was started by Romulus and Zai Whitaker, two pioneering conservationists, in 1976.

Post Bag No 4, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104

Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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