Scientists believe they have found of what is killing the rare Indian gharial in the Chambal river—toxins. Autopsies on the 10 gharials that have died in the Chambal since December 2007 show that the animals died of renal diseases like gout and kidney failure. Scientists suspect unidentified toxins caused the diseases.
Over 100 dead in the last two months- alarm bells are ringing for the Indian gharial.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mystery-epidemic-puts-gharial-on-the-brink/56113-11.html
I am here to investigate why the Indian gharial the top water predator of the river Chambal is facing extinction.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/reporters-blog-chasing-crocs-in-dacoit-land/32345-3.html
CNN-IBN's SIT travelled to Chambal - the home to Indian gharials - to get this special story.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sit-gharial-faces-extinction----blog/32343-3.html
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