17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fish Eating Crocodile
The gharial (also called gavial) is a riverine fish-eating crocodile native to the Indian sub-continent. Its trademark narrow, long snout with razor-sharp teeth helps it fish in the murky river waters. Due to loss of riverine habitat, the gharial is now a critically endangered species, with an estimated population of less than 235 in the wild.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2019 |
Photo Location: | Siliguri, India |
Camera: | Canon EOS 1000D |
Copyright: | © Sayantan Ghosh |