Guwahati: A male Ganges river dolphin in Assam was tagged and released with the aim to understand their seasonal and migratory patterns and habitat utilisation, particularly in fragmented or ...

Lakshadweep is also one of the best places in India to spot dolphins, with islands like Agatti and Bangaram particularly ...

In a first, India has tagged a healthy male Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) in Assam, which will help chalk out a long-term conservation plan for the endangered species ...

One of the river’s most at-risk animals is the Ganges river dolphin. There used to be tens of thousands of them, but now only around 1,200-1,800 are left in the river. Biggest threats to them include ...

To create awareness on eco-friendly lifestyle among the visitors of, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had set-up a Pavilion LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment).

is the largest of the four known species of river dolphin. The others live in the Ganges in India and the Indus in Pakistan, in the Yangtze in China, and in the Río de la Plata between Argentina ...

River dolphins, particularly the Ganges river dolphin, are facing significant threats due to human activities and environmental changes. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these unique ...

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 ...

Dolphins are important indicators for the health of the rivers they live in, which are also the lifeblood of huge economies and hundreds of millions of people. WE DEPEND ON RIVER DOLPHINS Where ...