In 1972 crocodile conservation in the Madras Snake Park began after a survey showed that very few crocodiles remained in the wild in some parts of Asia.
१९७६ साली, सरीसृपांचा अभ्यास करणारे रोम्यूलस व्हिटेकर यांनी या केंद्राची स्थापना केली.