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Rare crocodile species, gharial, on extinction trail [1]

The findings were certified by veteri- nary experts sent in early 2008 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. A report was submitted to the chief wildlife warden on February 26 which clearly concluded that the reptiles perished due to "visceral gout," a direct consequence of kidney failure. Sudhir K. Singh

Publication Date: 
23/04/2008
Asian Age (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
River Pollution [3], Jamuna (k) [4], Endangered Species [5], Crocodiles [6], Gharials [7], Madhya Pradesh [8]

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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jamuna-k
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/crocodiles
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gharials
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/madhya-pradesh