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Close-up of two green gharials crocodiles, or the scientifc name Gavialis gangeticus, resting in shallow water, showing their long, narrow snouts and textured greenish skin. Gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus) A gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) with a long, narrow snout rests on a sandy riverbank beside the water.
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gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus)
The gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus), a species of crocodile known...
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Gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus)
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As a keystone species, the gharial maintains ecosystem health by helping to recycle...
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