Myanmar is beauteous country covered with fabulous green and lush forests, mountains, streams and creeks as well. The forests and the streams are home to uncountable numbers birds and other species of animals. Recently, two experts of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Dr. John Thorbjarnarsan and Mr. Bill Holmstron, arrived in Myanmar to carry out survey on near extinction of crocodile species that can inhabit both in fresh and seawaters.

The two experts left Yangon for the Main Mahla Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Bogalay Township, Ayeyawady Division, by a vessel at 6 p.m arriving in Bogalay at 5 a.m the next day. They had a rest at the Forest Department where they studied the heads of dead crocodiles. The survey group left Bogalay at 8 a.m for the Main Mahla Island where the crocodiles inhabit.

The Main Mahla Island Sanctuary is 33,779 acres wide and 16 miles long. The excursion group arrived the island at noon and had lunch at Migyaung Gaung Poke Camp on the island. The survey group members also discussed preparations for counting of the crocodile population.

They selected the Thabyay Creek flowing across the wildlife sanctuary, to survey the crocodiles for a night. Necessary preparations were made for the work after dinner at the sunset and began the survey at dark.