"The closest current relative to this crocodile would be the Indian gharial," he added. The discovery was made jointly by Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute and the La Union school.

Captured by a wildlife photographer in India, this image brings attention to the critically endangered gharial crocodile species. Conservation efforts in India and Nepal are underway to protect ...

"The closest current relative to this crocodile would be the Indian gharial," he added. The discovery was made jointly by Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute and the La Union school.

KUALA LUMPUR: A wildlife smuggling ring was busted with the seizure of 39 baby Malayan Gharial crocodiles and 14 Indian Eyed turtles. A foreign man was also detained in the city during the ...