The gharial is the only surviving member of a group of animals that arose in the Cretaceous period. Once abundant throughout South Asia, Indian gharials now exist only in parts of India and Nepal, where fewer than 1,000 mature individuals are estimated to remain. The Zoo has partnered with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to locate, protect, and monitor gharial nest sites along India’s Gandak River. Last year, we sent a three-person team to support WTI in expanding the Indian Gharial Recovery Program’s efforts through building an incubation center that will temporarily relocate eggs away from floods until they hatch. Read more at: bit.ly/419VeE8
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