Turtles are unique in morphology, physiology and life history. Turtles are one of the world’s most threatened major vertebrate groups, with half of turtle species at the risk of extinction. Fresh water turtles play critical ecological role by helping in Read More
Chitwan is the home to crocodile species of Nepal mugger and gharial. Both crocodiles share habitat in the Rapti and Narayani river system. But they have some differences in habits and are evolutionary origin. Gharial prefers free flowing rivers with Read More
Gharial is a Critically Endangered fresh water crocodile which is the sole member from the family Gavialidae. It is very unique crocodilian with sexual dimorphism as the male has a bulb like structure at the tip of snout called “ghara”, Read More
