<h5>Where were gharials bred artificially?</h5><p>The gharials were artificially bred in a zoo in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district. The West Bengal State Forest Department successfully bred 42 gharial hatchlings for the first time.</p><p>They did so by collecting the eggs of the species and keeping them in a temperature-controlled artificial environment at the Rasikbeel mini-zoo in Cooch Behar district. Recently, some of the gharials have been released into the wild.</p><h5>Where have the gharials been released?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/gharials-artificially-bred-in-zoo-and-released-into-the-wild%2FYoung%20Indian%20Gharial.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=1462aec5-9cdb-4a77-bc11-ad8e592ff553"><figcaption>A Gharial on the riverbank. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0</figcaption></figure><p>The gharials have found a new home. The forest department authorities released 37 gharials near Tiktikipara village, which is around 50 km from Behrampore. This is the first time so many artificially bred gharials have been released into the wild in Bengal.</p><p>Villagers, mainly fishermen, were concerned that the gharials would consume the fish, causing a food shortage in the area. However, the gharials were only released after fishermen in the area were promised that they would not consume all of the fish.</p><p>Forest officials said the gharials are approximately one year and eight months old on average. They have also been tagged with microchips for future identification and other purposes. A World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) team will also track the gharials for the next fortnight.</p><p>The plans for releasing the gharials had been going on since last year. However, a suitable place was needed. The officials were looking for an appropriate spot to release the endangered species. Gharials survive well in fresh, fast-flowing, and deep water with plenty of fish for food and sandbanks where they can lay eggs.</p><p>The greatest danger to gharials is habitat loss and water body fragmentation. Hopefully, with the help of various forest departments, their population can increase.</p><h5>What did we learn from this article?</h5><p>We can learn that many organisations are working to save many species, including gharials, from extinction. We must try to save all animal species, as the planet is their home, too. We must also avoid engaging in any actions that destroy the habitats of wildlife species.</p>

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