(Indian) Gharial Gavialis gangeticus

Indian Gharial
Ganges Gharial
The Gharial, also sometimes called Ganges Gharial or Indian Gharial to distinguish from the False Gharial or Tomistoma, is native to India and Nepal.
Gharial
Gharial
It has an unusually thin snout (like the Malaysian Tomistoma) full of teeth.
Gharials with turtle
Gharials with turtle
Gharials with turtles
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Indian Gharials
Indian Gharial
Gharial
Diet is mainly fish.
Gharial Mature males have a "ghara" (pot) on the end of the snout to alter/amplify sounds.
Gharial Males can grow to 6 metres (20 feet) long.
Ganges Gharial juvenile Juvenile.
Gharial
Gharial
Gharial
It is critically endangered, hunted for skins, meat and trophies, egg consumption and traditional medicine parts in addition to habitat pollution and destruction.