GUWAHATI, May 9: Tourists visiting Kaziranga National Park recently witnessed a rare wildlife moment after spotting a critically endangered gharial during a safari in the Burhapahar Range of the national park.
The sighting took place during an early morning safari near Dipholu Camp in the Burhapahar Range, where travel guide Shishukanta Nath and tourist Diganta Kumar Sarma captured the reptile on camera.
According to Nath, the group had stopped near the Dipholu River after noticing an elephant drinking water along the riverbank. Shortly afterwards, they spotted the gharial — commonly known as the fish-eating crocodile — emerging from the same river stretch, creating an unusual and memorable wildlife encounter.
The Gharial is classified as a critically endangered species and is rarely seen in the wild. Wildlife enthusiasts described the sighting as an extraordinary experience, with many noting that such visual documentation by tourists from Kaziranga is believed to be among the first of its kind.
Photographs and videos of the reptile have since attracted attention on social media, with wildlife lovers calling the sighting an important moment for conservation awareness in Assam.
Globally known for its rich biodiversity and iconic one-horned rhinoceroses, Kaziranga National Park continues to highlight the ecological diversity of the region through such rare wildlife encounters.
