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**Gharial - Gavialis gangeticus
Short: A unique long-snouted crocodilian specialized for fish-eating in large rivers - rarer now because river dams, sand mining and entanglement degrade its habitat.
Facts:
Status: Critically Endangered/Endangered depending on region.
Range: India, Nepal (historical range wider).
Habitat: Large, deep rivers with sandy banks.
Diet: Fish specialist.
Lifespan: Several decades.
Reproduction: Nesting on sandy banks; many eggs, parental nest defense.
Role: Apex river predator, indicator of river health.
Threats: River modification (dams), fishing entanglement, habitat loss, reduced fish stocks.