Madras Crocodile Bank is Located 42-km from south of Chennai (Madras) city on the scenic East Coast Highway, en route to Mamallapuram.
The Crocodile Bank occupies an area of 3.2 hectares and has been established
with an aim to protect and conserve the endangered reptiles such as
Crocodiles, Alligators, etc.
Here you will find seven species of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators. About 5,000 crocs are kept in their natural surroundings in open pools.
They can be viewed from a safe distance.The main attraction at the Chennai Crocodile Bank is the crocodile conservation center,
which is the largest croc-breeding site in India.
The Madras Crocodile Bank was started in 1976 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker.
This bank was started to protect India's dwindling crocodile population and to
preserve the Snake catching.
There is also a snake farm where anti - venom is produced. The snake venom extractions are a great attraction to the visitors.
hi. this is krishna prasad. I am pretty much interested inbecoming the volunteer of t our crocodile bank. my mail id is dskrishnaprasad@gmail.com. please tell me the procedure
nobal
07-Dec-2010 13:51
hi mahesh you can join as a docent trainee or as a long term paid-volunteer....
mahesh
04-Dec-2010 10:18
hello am mahesh from nesapakkam , west kk nagar. i want to become a volunteer in mcbt how can i achieve this . experts please help me. am a class 12 student(chennai).my mail id is mahesh.mani82@yahoo.in Am very much interested in herpetology