National Chambal Sanctuary

National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary in India was founded in 1978 and is part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh,within area of 540,000 hectares along Chambal river.Approximately 400km of the river is within the reserve. Apart from the Ganges river Dolphin(Platanista gangetica), the other inhabitants of the sanctuary include magar (crocodile) and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).Stretch of crystal clear water also supports Marsh Crocodiles, Smooth Coated Otters, 6 species of Terrapins/Turtles plus 250 species of birds. Migratory birds from Siberia forms its rich avian fauna.One of the rare bird is 'Indian Skimmers'which is the present here.Black-bellied Terns, Red-crested and Ferruginous Pochards, Bar-headed Goose, Sarus Crane, Great Thick-knee, Indian Courser, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Pallid Harrier, Greater and Lesser Flamingos, Darters, and Brown Hawk Owl and many other birds are part of the sanctuary's rich flora.The sanctuary is protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.The sanctuary is administered by the Department of Forest under the Project Officer with headquarter at Morena, Madhya Pradesh.