恒河鳄 (Gavialis gangeticus) 是一种原生于印度次大陆河流中的鳄鱼，当前被列为极危物种。根据最近的估计，野生恒河鳄大约只剩下 200 只，它们的分布范围已缩减至尼泊尔和印度北部的四条河川。河流污染加剧导致水中的鱼类数量减少，采砂业破坏了雌鳄产卵时所需的沙洲地带，这些原因都造成恒河鳄的数量减少。
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Gavialis gangeticus
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Animal Facts
Gharials are named after the growth that males have on their snout which resembles an Indian pot called a ‘ghara’.
Gharials are the only crocodile species that show ‘sexual dimorphism’; the males look different from the females due to their distinctive nose bulb.
Gharials lay the largest eggs of any crocodile species.
Gharials are not aggressive; their long, thin jaws are ill-suited for attacking large animals.
Gharials’ snouts contain sensory cells that detect vibrations in the water, making them excellent fish hunters.