Facts about Indian Gharial Reproduction

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   Sexual maturity in Indian gharial reproduction is reached relatively late, with individuals typically not breeding until around 8 to 12 years of age.

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   Nesting in Indian gharial reproduction occurs exclusively on sandy riverbanks, with females selecting sites near slow-moving or calm stretches of large river systems.

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   Gharial eggs have an unusually long incubation period of approximately 60 to 80 days before hatchlings emerge.

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   The gharial is notable among crocodilians for having the male guard the nest site and hatchlings after they emerge.

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   Female gharials lay their eggs in sandy riverbank nests during the dry season, typically producing clutches of around 30 to 50 eggs.

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