Gharials in the Chambal River

Release of Gharials:

• The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh recently released 10 gharials into the Chambal River. This initiative aims to bolster the population of this critically endangered species.

Conservation Efforts:

• This action underscores Madhya Pradesh’s leading role in gharial conservation. The state is home to a significant portion of India’s gharial population, particularly within the National Chambal Sanctuary.

Importance of the Chambal River:

• The Chambal River is a crucial habitat for gharials.
• The National Chambal Sanctuary plays a vital role in protecting these animals and their ecosystem. Threats to the Gharial population include, Habitat destruction, and pollution. So these efforts are key to the species survival.

• World Crocodile Day was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar on 17thJune 2023.