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Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate


Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate

Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate

Gharials were once numerous in between Pakistan and Myanmar, with an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people in the wild in the 1940s. They are now critically threatened as an outcome of searching, environment and fishing loss, with around 650 mature people left. Restricted breeding, nest tracking and other preservation activities helped improve this number from...