Monday, December 17, 2012

INSUFFICIENT EFFORTS FOR GHARIAL CONSERVATION - NEPAL



Excessive extraction of silt and sand and over fishing form the Rapti and Narayani rivers have obstructed habitat of gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) in terms of difficulties in finding food, movement and place for laying eggs. As a result the only organization (Crocodile Conservation Centre (CCC)) established in Chitwan National Park with the objective of conserving the species is lagging in the effort to achieve the goal.
3 December
 Kantipur

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