Meet Dhritiman Muherjee, an accomplished Indian wildlife and conservation photographer who has dedicated his life to animal welfare, writes ingdmstv.
It’s no surprise that after 20 years and 280 days in the field, he’s seen his fair share of incredible moments.
Our favorite is this spectacular picture of an endangered crocodile captured carrying his babies through the water.
The crocodile is a male gharial crocodile, which is the largest of all the living crocodiles. An ancient species that was first desecrated over 4,000 years ago has seen its numbers plummet dramatically since the 1930s.
This adds to the story’s uniqueness; this father is undoubtedly contributing to the ulatin’s current population of just under 1,000.
“This male had mated with seven or eight females, and you can see that it was very much involved,” shares Muherjee.
“Normally, the gharial is quite a shy crocodile compared with the saltwater and marsh crocodiles. But this one was very protective, and if I got too close, it would charge me. “It could be very aggressive.”
It’s not uncommon for crocodiles to carry their young, but they usually do so with their mouths. This would be impossible due to the gharials’ dd shaed snout, so they resort to other means, as you can see.
