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IN PHOTOS: Gharials from Jharkhand arrive at Byculla Zoo in Mumbai

Updated On: 27 June, 2025 09:58 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Four young gharials (fish-eating crocodiles), known for their long and slender snouts have arrived from Jharkhand at Byculla Zoo in Mumbai. Pics/Ashish Raje

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These rare reptiles have been brought to Mumbai as part of a species exchange and conservation effort. Pics/Ashish Raje
These rare reptiles have been brought to Mumbai as part of a species exchange and conservation effort. Pics/Ashish Raje
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The gharials have been added to the collection at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo also known as the Byculla Zoo, officials said

The gharials have been added to the collection at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo also known as the Byculla Zoo, officials said

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The zoo is home to India’s first glass exhibit for crocodiles and alligators

The zoo is home to India’s first glass exhibit for crocodiles and alligators

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These enclosures allow visitors and nature enthusiasts to observe the reptiles’ underwater movements through clear glass panels. The feature has proven to be a major attraction

These enclosures allow visitors and nature enthusiasts to observe the reptiles’ underwater movements through clear glass panels. The feature has proven to be a major attraction

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The Zoo officials said that the gharials were recently brought from Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi under an animal exchange programme

The Zoo officials said that the gharials were recently brought from Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi under an animal exchange programme

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The newly arrived gharials are between six and eight years old

The newly arrived gharials are between six and eight years old

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