Breeding false gharial crocodiles is difficult because they require settings similar to their natural swamp and river habitat in the jungles of Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra. |
The long snout of the Susu has been compared to the long snout of the gharial, a native of the same region. |
But for many of us, the highlight was catching sight of the critically endangered Indian gharial, a slender, long-snouted crocodilian seen basking on the mudflats. |
There is also something distinctly prehistoric about the sunda gharial, a huge croc from Malaysia. |
The sight of a huge gharial resting along the lake or swimming in the water can affect many a brave heart. |
The gharial is one of the most endangered of the crocodile species. |