The endangered Ganges river dolphin is one of two distinct dolphins living in the rivers of South Asia. The species was first listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of ...

Locally known as Sihu, this marks the first recorded presence of the species in the river since 1998, ending a 25-year absence. The prolonged disappearance of the Ganges dolphin from this waterway ...

Endangered Icon: The endangered Ganges River Dolphin is more than just a beautiful creature; it's a barometer of river systems' health. United Initiative: To conserve the Ganges dolphin population, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Detailed analysis of South Asian river dolphins has revealed that the Indus and Ganges River dolphins are not one, but two separate species. Currently, they are classified as two subspecies under ...

However, environmentalists and conservationists say the rise in cruises could do lasting damage to the habitat of the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica). The MV Ganga Vilas will pass ...

To other marine life that move around in the water’s muddy depths, it is a sign that the Ganges river dolphin is nearby. Records dating back to 1879 show that the mammal once had a large range ...

In a first for India, a Ganges River Dolphin has been geotagged in Assam, the environment ministry said on Wednesday. A Ganges River Dolphin.(File Photo) The news was shared by Union minister of ...

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 ...

GUWAHATI A team of wildlife conservationists tagged the almost-blind Ganges river dolphin for the first time. A healthy male river dolphin from Kulsi, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, was tagged ...