Conservation of the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Chennai, India

Piggott, Steven; Lewis, Todd R.; Greig-Smith, Paul; Griffin, Rowland

Abstract

Gavialis gangeticus are in serious decline in the wild. In this short article we provide an overview of Gharial ecology and current conservation measures taking place at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in India.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Sep 17, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 22, 2022
• Journal: The Herptile
• Electronic ISSN: 0953-2021
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 17-25
• Series ISSN: 0953-2021
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/6vkjq
• Keywords: Gharial, conservation, crocodilian, India, reptile
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9993297
• Publisher URL: https://osf.io/6vkjq/
• Related Public URLs: https://www.ihs-web.org.uk/