Dholpur : Good news has come for aquatic life lovers from the Chambal river flowing in the border of Dholpur in Rajasthan and Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. Out of 200 gharial eggs collected from Chambal river at Deori Gharial Breeding Center, 181 cubs have come out safely. Out of which one egg has been spoiled. After this, now the animal expert is waiting for the recall of these 18 eggs. After that they will be hacked. When the gharial babies grow up, they will be released to roam in the Chambal river. At present, the employees of Deori Gharial Breeding Center are providing favorable environment, temperature and food-water for the upbringing of these children. At present, the family of gharials, crocodiles and dolphins is continuously increasing in the Chambal river.
Zoologist to monitor Mother Reece call
Jyoti Dandotiya, in-charge of Deori Gharial Rearing Center, said that out of 200 eggs collected from Chambal river, 181 baby gharials have been safely taken out. One egg has been spoiled. 18 eggs are still left. They are waiting for their mother-rear call. Every year 200 eggs are collected from Chambal in Deori and kept in captivity hatchery. Where a chamber is built. To keep the eggs safe, the temperature is maintained between 30 degrees to 35 degrees. Hatching is done after that. Safe hatching is done after the sound of mother-rear call comes from the eggs. After the gharial babies come out, the temperature is maintained according to their health. Food and water are also arranged according to the weight of the babies. She said that when the gharial babies reach the length of 1.2 meters, they are left to roam freely in Chambal river. When their length is less, they are kept in Deori Sanctuary Centre and when their length is full, they are released in Chambal.
A female crocodile lays 18 to 50 eggs
Jyoti Dandotiya, in-charge of Deori Gharial Breeding Center, further said that every year from 15 to 19 May, two hundred eggs from the nesting site of Chambal Sanctuary are kept in the captivity hatchery of Deori. Where a chamber is made and the temperature is maintained between 30 degrees to 35 degrees. After that artificial hatching is done. Gharials mate in the month of February. They lay eggs in April and babies emerge from the eggs in May and June. The female gharial digs a pit of 30 to 40 cm in the sand and lays 18 to 50 eggs. If the female gharial is laying eggs for the first time, then she can lay 18 to 30 eggs and after this the number of eggs increases the second time. Babies emerge from the eggs after about a month. There are nesting sites at about 30 places on the banks of Chambal river.
The number of gharial, crocodile and dolphin species is increasing
Chambal river is considered safest for aquatic life due to its being the cleanest and clearest. As a result, the number of aquatic life is increasing every year. Currently, 2,456 gharials, 928 crocodiles and 111 dolphins along with other aquatic life are roaming in Chambal river. From tourism point of view, Chambal river is attracting tourists from all over the country. Aquatic life lovers from every corner of the country enjoy aquatic life by doing boat safari on Chambal river.
Crocodile cubs are raised for 3 years
At the Deori Gharial Breeding Center in Morena district, the gharial species is bred in an artificial environment. During the survey of rivers around the world from 1975 to 1977, 200 gharials were found. Out of which 46 gharials were found roaming in the natural environment of the Chambal River. The Government of India established the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in 435 km area of the Chambal River in the year 1978. Since then, every year 200 eggs are brought from the river and reared in an artificial environment at the Deori Gharial Breeding Center. The baby gharials are cared for and reared at the center for about three years. After the baby cubs reach a length of 1.2 meters, they are released into the Chambal River during the winter season.
