Question

Identify the correct statement regarding the Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre at Neyyar.

1. It was initially named Steve Irwin National Park.
2. Steve Irwin was known as 'The Snake Hunter'.
3. The center was established in honor of the late naturalist Steve Irwin.

• A. i, iii
• B. i only
• C. ii, iii
• D. iii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, iii

• A wildlife sanctuary located at the southern tip of Kerala

• Area - 128 sq. Km

• Wildlife Sanctuary where Agastyar Crocodile Rehabilitation and Reserve Center is located

• The Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Cen-tre within the sanctuary was initially named Steve Irwin National Park in honor of the late naturalist Steve Irwin, also known as "The Crocodile Hunter".

• The conservation center where the Western Ghats ends in Kerala.

• Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney wildlife sanctuaries are part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.