Endangered Gharial Rescued from Rajasthan Canal, Transferred to Punjab for Rehabilitation
A critically endangered adult gharial measuring over 12 feet was rescued from the Indira Gandhi Canal in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district after nearly five months of monitoring. The reptile had traveled from Punjab's Harike Wetland through the canal network. Rescue efforts were delayed due to strong currents but succeeded in late July. The gharial was initially examined in Rajasthan before being transferred to Punjab's Chhatbir Zoo for health assessment and rehabilitation, with plans to release it into the Beas River Conservation Reserve.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–72/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 30 Jul, 03:35 pm. Other outlets followed.