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.

Delhi: As part of Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, the Namami Gange Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, government of India, has set ...

Legal personhood is a foundational concept in law, referring to the capacity of an entity to possess rights and obligations ...

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 ...

(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 gravity of pollution caused by plastics is more than meets the eye. Wild animals often end up eating these plastics, Prof Abdullah Harun Chowdhury says ...