1. plural of gharial; large crocodilian reptiles native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by long, narrow snouts and a bulbous growth on the male’s snout

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• Gharials are critically endangered with fewer than 200 breeding adults remaining in the wild.
• The sanctuary protects gharials along the riverbanks of northern India.
• Male gharials develop a distinctive bulbous structure called a ghara on their snouts.
• Gharials primarily feed on fish due to their narrow, specialized jaws.
• Conservation efforts have helped increase gharial populations in protected areas.
• The ancient gharials can grow up to 20 feet in length.