ANGUL: A complete of 12 child gharials rescued through the monsoon have been launched into Satkosia gorge, a forest official stated. The gharials had been launched into the gorge on Saturday and had been sighted in wholesome situation by forest officers on Sunday.
The gharials, which had been 4 to 6 inches lengthy on the time of their rescue, have now grown as much as 1 to 2 ft, Divisional Forest Officer of Satkosia Wildlife Division, Saroj Kumar Panda, stated.
In order to safe the lives of the gharial hatchlings throughout monsoon, 12 infants had been rescued from the gorge and had been lodged at Gharial Research and Conservation Unit at Tikarpara.
As per estimates, there have been a complete of 35 hatchlings born within the gorge out of which 12 had been rescued.
He stated through the monsoon there was a concern that they may be swept away downstream.
Panda stated as mortalities had been reported final yr, this yr particular care was taken to forestall such deaths.
They had been lodged in a particular pool created within the unit.
“We might forestall mortality among the many gharial hatchlings. All are in good well being situations after launch,” he added.
