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Crocodile tears

  • 30/05/2001

Crocodile tears Several countries reap benefits from sustainable culling of crocodiles. Not India. The Indian government has banned export of crocodile skins. James Perran Ross, executive officer of the Crocodile Specialist Group in Florida Museum of Natural History, USA, says, "Our representatives [in India] have been endeavouring to open possibilities for well controlled use of the huge excess of captive crocodiles

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