GHARIAL

Gharial is also known as the gavial and fish-eating crocodile.

• Gharial is native to sandy freshwater river banks in the plains of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
• The gharial is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
• The gharial is one of the longest of all living crocodilians.

Facts

• Odisha is the only State in India having all three species — gharial, mugger and saltwater crocodile.
• The conservation of these crocodile species begins in 1975 by establishing three rearing centres:

1. Tikarpada for gharials in Angul district
2. Ramatirtha for muggers in Mayurbhanj
3. Bhitarkanika for saltwater crocodiles in Kendrapara district

Source: The Hindu

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