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                                                                       Key Facts       ORDER Crocodylia / FAMILY Gavialidae /
                                                                                       GENUS & SPECIES Gavialis gangeticus


                                                                       Weight         Average: 977kg (2153.9lb)

                                                                       Length         Average: 3.6–4.5m (11.8–15.8ft)
                                                                       Sexual maturity  10 years
                                                                       Breeding season  November–January

                                                                       Number of eggs  30–50
                                                                       Incubation period  83–94 days
                                                                       Breeding interval  Yearly
                                                                       Typical diet   Young eat insects; adults eat fish

                                                                       Lifespan       40–60 years in the wild














































                                                                    Feet
                                                                    These distinctive reptiles
                                                                    propel themselves through
                                                                    water using their webbed feet
                                                                    and long hind legs.Their long,
                                                                    flattened tail helps them to
                                                                    steer and adds stability.






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