News stories about "reptile" in India.

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Footballer, 29, killed by crocodile while cooling off in river

Footballer, Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz was killed by crocodile while swimming in river. Crocodile shot dead by locals. Family seeks help for funeral expenses. | World News Key Points

Hindustan Times

This odd reptile with a beak is an ancient relative of both crocodiles and birds

Palaeontologists have unearthed fossils of Beesiiwo cooowuse, a newly discovered reptile species that is related to both crocodiles and birds. The family resemblance is quite evident. Key Points

The Indian Express

WATCH | Mexican mayor marries crocodile in centuries-old ritual to bring good fortune

The mayor of the town in southern Mexico, Victor Hugo Sosa, married a female crocodile in a 230-year-old marriage practice. The wedding ceremony is a way for the communities to seek blessings for rain, crop germination, peace, and harmony. Key Points

India Today

'Chinese Dragon': Fossils of 240-million-year-old reptile unveiled

A 10-year study of Dinocephalosaurus orientalis was done at the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology, Beijing, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Scientists from Scotland, Germany, America and China took part in this project. What did they find? Key Points

Economic Times