Mugger Crocodiles in Yala National Park

In Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, mugger crocodiles are one of the few remaining wild populations. Unlike most reptiles, muggers provide parental care, with fathers playing a significant role. Young muggers stay with their father for protection and must learn to hunt independently. They grow about a foot each year and need to eat frequently. The video highlights the challenges and survival strategies of these young crocodiles.

What is unique about the parental care of mugger crocodiles compared to most reptiles?

• They do not care for their young at all.

• They watch over their eggs and young.

• They lay eggs and leave immediately.

• They only care for their young after they hatch.

How long can young mugger crocodiles grow if they reach adulthood?

• 12 feet

• 10 feet

• 20 feet

• 15 feet

What role does the mugger crocodile father play in the early life of his young?

• He leaves them after they hatch.

• He protects them from predators.

• He provides food for them.

• He teaches them to hunt.

What is a key characteristic of young muggers when it comes to feeding?

• They rely on their father for food.

• They are born knowing how to hunt.

• They do not need to eat frequently.

• They grow about two feet every year.

How much do young mugger crocodiles grow each year?

• About three feet

• About two feet

• About a foot

• About six inches

What challenge do young muggers face when learning to hunt?

• They only eat once a day.

• They have no natural instincts.

• They rely on their father to hunt.

• They must compete with siblings.

In the sibling rivalry over food, what was the outcome?

• The little guy won the meal.

• The sibling gave up.

• Both siblings shared the meal.

• The father intervened.