# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZcyoMns2xp
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66608497-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7b3d6b8731.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:00:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

Gharial hatchlings explore the ancient Gandak River 🐊

Thanks to conservation efforts in the area, the population of gharials is recovering from the brink of extinction, with more fish-eating crocodiles patrolling the cloudy waterway every day.

#EarthCapture by wildlife_valmiki
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#Gharial #Crocodile #GandakRiver

## Stats

- **Views:** 844,429
- **Likes:** 136,572
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- **Comments:** 535

## Tags

crocodile, earthcapture, gandakriver, gharial

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