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Gharial Hatchlings Were Registered at First Time in the Past 2 Decades in Karnali River

Gharial Hatchlings Were Registered at First Time in the Past 2 Decades in Karnali River

by Joeby Ragpa - Jul. 04, 2022
Gharial crocodiles in the Karnali River

Villagers living near Nepal’s Bardiya National Park have discovered the first successful nesting and breeding site of gharial crocodiles in the park in more than 16 years. They spotted a total of 28 hatchlings in the Geruwa River, one of the tributaries of the Karnali River, the longest in Nepal.

The discovery indicates the critically endangered species, Gavialis gangeticus, is on the road to recovery.

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