Credits
- Presenter
- Romulus Whitaker
Episode 4 of 16, Natural World, 2008-2009
Duration: 1 hour
The gharial, the world's oldest crocodilian, is on the very edge of extinction. These bizarre fish-eating reptiles that live in India's rivers have been decimated by a mystery die-off.
Reptile expert Rom Whitaker has spent several decades battling to save the gharial. He and his team attempt to discover the cause of the die-off and ensure the future of the species through breeding in captivity.
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