Gavial, << GAY vee uhl, >> also known as gharial, is a reptile that looks like a crocodile. It is one of a group of reptiles called crocodilians. The gavial is distinguished from other crocodilians, such as alligators and crocodiles, by its long, narrow snout. It uses its snout to capture fish, its primary food. The gavial grows to 20 feet (6 meters) long or more. It lays 40 or more eggs and buries them in sandbanks. The young are about 15 inches (38 centimeters) long. The gavial is in danger of extinction. It lives only in a few areas of Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. See also Crocodile. 
