gharial

• Dhruva Jyoti Basu, gharial conservation coordinator at wwf India, said the projects would finish one of the last bastions of the reptile. —  Down To Earth
• Next to the insects on the lower level of, steps lead the visitor down to a split-level, eye-to-eye view of a unique crocodilian, the gharial.
• The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is a unique species of crocodilian, characterized by its long, thin snout and the bulbous growth at the end of its snout.
• The project, set to run through December, will gather information about gharial habitats and behavior, says Rinjan Shrestha, a WWF Nepal conservation biologist. —  Scientific American
• Shrestha says that "habitat degradation, overfishing and water pollution" are the main reasons for gharial decline in Nepal. —  Scientific American

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