Photo Gallery: L.A. Zoo unveils critically endangered species of crocodiles, the Gharials from India

The Los Angeles Zoo held a media day to show off their four India Gharials, a species of critically endangered crocodiles, at the landmark location in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Above, one of the Gharials, which are only fed once every two weeks, grabs a piece of fresh fish. One male and three females, from a larger group hatched in Madras, India, were sent to the L.A. Zoo, which becomes only one of nine zoos in the Western hemisphere to house the Gharials. These crocodiles have a “long snout filled with about 110 sharp, needle-like teeth made for cutting through the water and catching fish,” according to the press release. The Gharials can grow up to 20 feet, making it one of the largest of all crocodilian species.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Los Angeles Zoo held a media day to show off their four India Gharials, a species of critically endangered crocodiles, at the landmark location in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Above, one of the crocodiles swims to the surface with a piece of fresh fish. These Gharials are only fed once every two weeks. One male and three females, from a larger group hatched in Madras, India, were sent to the L.A. Zoo, which becomes only one of nine zoos in the Western hemisphere to house the Gharials. These crocodiles have a “long snout filled with about 110 sharp, needle-like teeth made for cutting through the water and catching fish,” according to the press release. The Gharials can grow up to 20 feet, making it one of the largest of all crocodilian species.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Los Angeles Zoo held a media day to show off their four India Gharials, a species of critically endangered crocodiles, at the landmark location in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Above, two females bask in the sun. One male and three females, from a larger group hatched in Madras, India, were sent to the L.A. Zoo, which becomes only one of nine zoos in the Western hemisphere to house the Gharials. These crocodiles have a “long snout filled with about 110 sharp, needle-like teeth made for cutting through the water and catching fish,” according to the press release. The Gharials can grow up to 20 feet, making it one of the largest of all crocodilian species.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Los Angeles Zoo held a media day to show off their four India Gharials, a species of critically endangered crocodiles, at the landmark location in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Above, one of the animals swims at the bottom of their pond. One male and three females, from a larger group hatched in Madras, India, were sent to the L.A. Zoo, which becomes only one of nine zoos in the Western hemisphere to house the Gharials. These crocodiles have a “long snout filled with about 110 sharp, needle-like teeth made for cutting through the water and catching fish,” according to the press release. The Gharials can grow up to 20 feet, making it one of the largest of all crocodilian species.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

The Los Angeles Zoo held a media day to show off their four India Gharials, a species of critically endangered crocodiles, at the landmark location in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, on Thursday, May 4, 2017. One male and three females, from a larger group hatched in Madras, India, were sent to the L.A. Zoo, which becomes only one of nine zoos in the Western hemisphere to house the Gharials. These crocodiles have a “long snout filled with about 110 sharp, needle-like teeth made for cutting through the water and catching fish,” according to the press release. The Gharials can grow up to 20 feet, making it one of the largest of all crocodilian species.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)