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Incredible Animals That Are Still Around Since Pre-Historic Times

Gharial

When you first see a gharial, you might think that it’s just a crocodile or an alligator, but there are some key differences. Also known as gavials, gharials have super long, sword-like mouths. Gharials have been around for tens of millions of years.

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Unfortunately, their time among us might be coming to an end. There are only believed to be about 200 of them left. They’re mostly found in India and Pakistan and are ranked as a critically endangered species.