Assam, India - December 18, 2024 A significant milestone in conservation as a 40-member team, assisted by trained fishermen and veterinarians, captures a healthy male Ganges river dolphin and ...

The assessment is part of the WII-NMCG project, which began in 2016 and is scheduled to end in March 2026, and is aimed at devising a comprehensive conservation strategy for the Ganges River dolphins.

The Indus blind dolphin, scientifically distinct from its Indian cousin in the Ganges River, evolved over millennia to adapt to its muddy river environment, losing its eyesight in the process.

(Relevance: The Ganges River dolphin is important for the UPSC CSE as it is the national aquatic animal of India. Additionally, UPSC has previously asked questions about it.) 1. The tagging exercise ...

The Indian government has invested in cleaning it up and have had some success. Recent years have seen the return of the Ganges river dolphin, an endangered species. In one sense, said Sen, this ...

Rivers have special importance in all the countries of the world. However, when it comes to India, rivers are not just limited to drinking water or irrigation, but people's faith is also ...

For years, the survival of river dolphins, particularly the Ganges and Indus species, has been threatened by a range of human activities. From habitat destruction due to dam construction and pollution ...

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