THE GAVIAL

Gavialis gangeticus Males grow between 6 to 7 meters long. Their foot tracks are of webbed feet.

The diet changes between juvenile and adult - the juveniles are well suited to deal with a variety of invertebrate prey such as insects, plus smaller vertebrates such as frogs. Adults, however, are primarily fish-eaters, for which their jaws and teeth are perfectly adapted - the thin shape gives the snout low resistance in water, which is suited to fast lateral snatching movements underwater; teeth are ideally suited for holding struggling prey such as slippery fish). Some of the larger gavials are more opportunistic and take larger prey, including mammals Diet

population < 2,500 and severely fragmented.

Sources Endangered Species: Crocodiles & Alligators By: Charles Levy Chartwell Books, Inc. 1991 http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/csp_ggan.htm http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/act-plan/ggang.htm

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By: Robert Mcklain , Julie Bryant , and Chris Gregory Period 5 Period 5 2000 Mrs.Chapman’s class 2000 Mrs.Chapman’s class