4. The Gharial A River Giant with a Needle Tooth Smile



The slender snout of the gharial slices through Indian and Nepali rivers, lined with over 100 interlocking teeth perfect for spearing fish. Males sport a bulbous tip called a ghara that booms like a drum during courtship. Though it can reach 20 feet, its jaws cannot tackle large prey, making it harmless to people. Dams and sand mining have left this ancient reptile critically endangered.
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