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| Status |
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Gharials were brought back from the brink of
extinction in the 1970’s, but again gharials are
in danger of disappearing from the wild forever. |
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Results from the 2006 and
2007 census indicate in the wild there may be
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200 mature breeding
adults (few of these are adult males) |
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800 immature or
non-breeding adults |
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| Protection
Status |
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Gharials are now listed as
“Critically Endangered” in the International
Conservation Union (IUCN) Red Book of Endangered
Species based on the latest survey results
indicating drastic decline in gharial
populations over a period of one generation. |
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Gharials are listed
under Appendix 1 of the Convention on
International Trade of Endangered Species
(CITES), which bans the trade of any gharial
products or body parts. |
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Gharials are protected under
wildlife protection and conservation acts in
their remaining range areas of Nepal and India. |
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It is illegal to kill
gharials or collect gharial eggs in both of
these countries |
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Summary of Official
Conservation Status |
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CITES: Gharials are listed in
Appendix 1 of CITES |
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IUCN Red Book
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“Critically
Endangered” in the 2007 IUCN Red Book of
endangered |
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species, Criteria C1, A2b, A2c |
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India - Wildlife
Protection Act |
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Nepal -
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1973 |
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