The Indian gharial is one of the most ancient crocodilian species alive today, dating back to the Cretaceous period! 🐊 Highly adapted for river life, this fish-eating reptile sports webbed feet, a flat tail, and a snout full of 110 razor-sharp teeth. Males even develop a bulbous “ghara” (named after the Hindi word for an earthen pot) that helps amplify their buzzing vocalizations during mating season, and yes, they also blow bubbles to impress the ladies. Native to India and Nepal, but lucky fo