Captive breeding skews sex ratio
Lost manhood
Cover story special package |
Croc can't go on | Tears for the crocodile | Pyrrhic victory | Where to live? | Lost manhood | Where to croc? |
Bad numbers |
Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary 58 gharials 28 adult females, 4 adult males, 8 sub-adults and 18 juveniles in 2006 |
National Chambal Sanctuary 323 gharials 44 yearlings, 154 juveniles, 39 sub-adults, 82 adult females and 4 adult males in 2006 |
Son Gharial Sanctuary 25 gharials in a 160-km stretch of river in the sanctuary; only two nests (meaning two females) in 30 years |
Ken Gharial Sanctuary 10 adult gharials. No adult males observed Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary 2 known gharials in 2006, despite about 700 being released since 1980 |
We are a voice to you; you have been a support to us. Together we build journalism that is independent, credible and fearless. You can further help us by making a donation. This will mean a lot for our ability to bring you news, perspectives and analysis from the ground so that we can make change together.
Comments are moderated and will be published only after the site moderator’s approval. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name. Selected comments may also be used in the ‘Letters’ section of the Down To Earth print edition.