Animals On Earth: India, Asia, China, Hawaii, And Madagascar

Gharial

The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all living crocodilians.

Gharials in Karnali River, Nepal, with a mugger crocodile in the back · Gharial in National Chambal Sanctuary.

Adult gharials primarily eat fish, while juveniles also feed on insects, crustaceans and frogs. The crocodile's unique snout, along with its sharp, interlocking teeth help it capture prey, quickly striking at fish in the water. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, gharials eat a variety of fish.

Primarily a fish eater; also aquatic frogs. · Uncommon reports of other food items: soft shell turtles, birds, plant material, small mammals

Female gharials lay eggs at night. First, they dig a hole in the sand, near water. They lay their eggs in the hole and cover them with sand. A gharial mom stays near her nest until her eggs hatch, to keep them safe from predators like pigs, mongooses, and large lizards.