The Gharial Crocodile is a critically endangered crocodilian threatened mainly by habitat loss and degradation. The construction of dams, sand mining, river pollution, and changes to river flow have reduced the clean, fast-flowing rivers where gharials live and breed. They are also affected by declining fish populations, accidental capture in fishing nets, and human disturbance of nesting areas. Conservation efforts focus on protecting river habitats, reducing fishing-related deaths, and supporting breeding and reintroduction programs.