First census of Gangetic dolphins finds 6,327 in Ganga and tributaries, highlighting conservation challenges and efforts.

India has a total of 6,327 river dolphins with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number at 2,397 followed by Bihar (2,220), ...

First estimate of Gangetic dolphins reveals 6,327 in Ganga and tributaries, challenging underwater counting methods explained ...

Kolkata: In the first comprehensive study on Irrawaddy dolphins — estuarine dolphins that are more salt-tolerant — in the ...

Project Dolphin’ tallies up the population of related species of India's national aquatic animal across the Ganges, ...

Historically, Ganges dolphins thrived across major river systems in India ... the Government of India designated it as the national aquatic animal in October 2009 during the inaugural meeting ...

Faecal coliform bacteria are naturally present in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals ... CPCB report which analysed Ganges water said: “The river water quality was not conforming ...

India has recently conducted its first-ever comprehensive riverine dolphin estimation, revealing a total of 6,327 dolphins ...

Uttar Pradesh is home to 2,397 river dolphins, nearly 40 per cent of the total population of the aquatic mammal in India, ...

River dolphins play a crucial role in maintaining the health of freshwater ecosystems in India. This analysis presents the ...