Gharial It is also known as the gavial or the fish-eating | Study today ( UPSC prelims mains )
Gharial
It is also known as the gavial or the fish-eating crocodile and is among the longest of all living crocodilians.
They have a distinct boss at the end of the snout, which resembles an earthenware pot known as a ghara, hence the name "gharial".
The gharial is found mostly in Himalayan rivers. The population of Gharials are a good indicator of clean river water.
The gharial is known to be a relatively harmless, fish-eating species.
Protection Status:
IUCN List: Critically Endangered
CITES: Appendix I
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
Uttar Pradesh has released Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) in the Ghaghara river for the
conservation and protection in natural habitat.
The National Chambal Sanctuary is located along river Chambal on the tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is known for critically endangered gharials, the red- crowned roof turtle, and the endangered Ganges river dolphin.
Unlike Crocodiles, Gharials are very shy and unharmful species
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