S28E9 · Nepal’s Gharials: The Challenge of Conservation

Nepal’s Gharials: The Challenge of Conservation

S28E9 · 2026-10-18 · 35 min

Chitwan National Park is home to the endangered Ganges gharial, a crocodilian with a long, narrow snout adapted for catching fish. Its habitat and nesting sites along riverbanks are shrinking due to human activity. Local communities are working to protect the species and secure its survival.

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