Since 1976 crocodilian research has always been a priority and in 1984, a major project on the reproductive biology of the mugger crocodile was initiated by Dr. J.W. Lang, University of North Dakota, in collaboration with CrocBank. Funds for this project augmented the research infrastructure at CrocBank . In particular a well-equipped laboratory was established and collaboration started with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. This project was continued every year between 1984 and 1994 by Harry Andrews and Dr Lang made periodic visits to supervise developments. Its current focus is reptile reproduction, egg incubation, and temperature-dependent sex determination. A three-year survey and study on the biology and conservation of the mugger crocodile in the wild was carried out. A field station was established on the Moyar River near Bhavanisagar in south India. Harry Andrews, research assistants R. Arumugam and M. Anandhanarayan were involved in the study of one of the last viable populations of mugger in a completely wild natural habitat in south India. Studies and surveys have been continued by Ravi Kailas in other parts of the state.