PATNA: At least 148 baby gharials (fish-eating crocodiles), hatched in a protected area along the Gandak in Bagaha, were released into the river by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with the support of villagers and local fishermen on Saturday.
The Gandak river, which flows into Bihar from Nepal, has proved to be a haven for critically endangered reptiles. With the new hatchlings, the population of gharials in the river has gone up to 390.
