Assessment is part of a project that began in 2016 and is scheduled to end in March 2026, aimed at devising conservation ...

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 Ganges dolphin is an indicator species, whose status provides information on the overall condition of the ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem.

NEW DELHI: In a first-ever such move of satellite tagging of any species in India, scientists of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Wednesday tagged a male Ganges River Dolphin and released ...

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 ...

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 ...

If all goes well, the move will help generate a range of information on the species, which is endangered and also India’s national aquatic animal. Since 2015, The Wire has fearlessly delivered ...

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 ...

A 40-member team of conservation experts assisted by trained fishermen and veterinarians caught healthy male a Ganges river dolphin and successfully satellite tagged, allowing the scientists to ...

To create awareness on eco-friendly lifestyle among the visitors of Mahakumbh, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and ...

To create awareness on Eco-friendly lifestyle among the visitors of Mahakumbh - 2025 at Prayagraj, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had set-up a Pavilion during 13th - 15th January, ...

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 ...