KATHMANDU — A male gharial (Gavialis gungeticus), one of the world’s most endangered crocodilians, was found dead on June 26 in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. The animal had a fishing net wrapped around its snout and a hook piercing its abdomen. The death of the gharial, a fish-eating crocodile with a long, narrow snout, is … Continue reading Death of rare male gharial in Nepal highlights conservation crisis