Noise pollution and trash are the two biggest disadvantages of big parties, and human beings more often than not, never bother about how this affects animals.

Sheraton Grand Chennai, which is built right next to a crocodile bank, holds frequent events and the loud noise from these events has a horrible effect on the endangered species that the bank houses.

More recently, a Cuban crocodile - a Critically Endangered species in the World Conservation Union (IUCN), died of shock and stress from the roaring event at Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa next door.

According to a Facebook post shared by Madras Crocodile Bank Trust/Centre for Herpetology, the incident took place on the night of March 30, and the loud music coinciding with another event which made matters worse.

'There is no doubt in my mind that the animal died as a result of stress caused by the vibrations, and there are precedents to this from the zoo community abroad,' reads the post

'The Cuban crocodile enclosure is around 50 ft from the wall which divides the hotel from us and the powerful hi-fidelity speakers had been placed right next to it.'

Romulus Whitaker of the Madras Croc Bank, the Padma Shri awardee and Snake Man of India had a few months ago pointed out the menace created by Sheraton Hotel events and slammed the officials.

“The decibel levels and timings consistently exceed the legal limits. On one particular day, our decibel readings (taken at the Croc Bank) ranged from 85 to 140. The legal daytime decibel level is 55 and post-6 pm, 45 (Pollution Prevention Act 2002). It was like a combo of war zone and earthquake."

"What are the long-term effects going to be on the zoo animals? Sound is a weapon, and I’m guessing that this auditory torture may well change their breeding and behaviour patterns. If any of you out there have come across information on the effects of noise on reptiles, please share,” he says.

The crocodile which died was healthy and had no history of any illness and it was one of the last 4 female species. The only point of relief for authorities is that the only male member survived this ordeal, along with the three other females.