The Ganga River basin has an estimated population of 3,936 ... taken to implement Project Dolphin. The matter was taken up by the NGT following a news article “Endangered Gangetic dolphins found in ...

Categorised as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the Indus blind dolphin has been the subject of several population ... in the Ganges River, evolved ...

According to WWF, the population of Ganges River Dolphin, once present in tens of thousands of numbers, has dwindled abysmally to less than 2,000 during the last century owing to direct killing ...

For years, the survival of river dolphins, particularly the Ganges and Indus species ... these aquatic mammals have seen a drastic decline in their population. However, in a heartening twist, those ...

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 ...

According to Mahesar, the decline in the Indus River dolphin population can be attributed to several factors, beginning with “the construction of irrigation systems, barrages, and dams since the ...

DW follows one couple’s spiritual journey to wash away their sins in the Ganges River. Ramesh Chandra promised his wife, Manju, on their wedding day two decades ago that he would take her to ...

(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 ...

At least three dead bottlenose dolphins that died in the Indian River Lagoon in the past year have tested positive for bird flu. according to federal biologists. Results are pending on several other ...

Research Scientist Teresa Jablonski told us, “Actually, we have a long term vested research interest in the Indian River Lagoon dolphin population and coastal marine mammals. So just as part of ...