- Indus River Dolphin Survey shows sign of breeding population of endangered aquatic species in river Beas09 May, 2018, 09.36 PM IST
Dolphins spotted at Olive Ridley nesting site in Ganjam districtThe dolphin census was carried out by the forest department in the 54-km coastline off Ganjam. Twenty-six dolphins of two species - 15 hump...
21 Jan, 2018, 01.51 PM IST
- Dolphins’ rise in Ganga surprises environmentalists
Environmentalists are doubtful over the findings of recently conducted Ganga Dolphin Census citing increasing pollution load in Ganga.
26 Oct, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
No Gangetic dolphin in RamgangaNot a single dolphin was found in Ramganga during the recent census of Gangetic dolphin conducted by forest department, WWF-India along wit...
10 Oct, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
1,263 dolphins sighted in Ganga & tributariesAs many as 1,263 dolphins have been sighted in 3,350 km stretch of Ganga and its tributaries in Uttar Pradesh starting from the barrage in ...
10 Oct, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
- Gangetic dolphins increase in Ganga and tributaries
The number of Gangetic dolphins has increased in Ganga and its tributaries. The dolphin census 2015 has counted 1,263 dolphins in the state.
09 Oct, 2015, 09.21 PM IST
- India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in Bengal
To protect the endangered Gangetic river dolphins, West Bengal will soon have the country's first community reserve for the mammal.
09 Oct, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
India's first dolphin community reserve to come up in BengalTo protect the endangered Gangetic river dolphins, West Bengal will soon have the country's first community reserve for the mammal.
09 Oct, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- 52 Gangetic dolphin sightings reported
Around 52 sightings of Gangetic dolphins have been reported in the Ganga between 280km Hamirpur- Allahabad stretch by the state forest team...
08 Oct, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
UP government, WWF-India launch River Dolphin census in GangaUP and WWF-India today launched a census in 3,350 km stretch of Ganga and its tributaries to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the decla...
05 Oct, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Dolphins first to gain from project GangaThis is the first time we are doing a composite survey covering the whole of the Ganga. We are working on logistical details such as manpow...
04 Jun, 2014, 06.06 AM IST
Dolphin chokes to death on plastic off Gujarat coastThe pollution in the sea is taking a heavy toll on the marine life along the coast.Latest in the series of tragedies is death of the 14-foo...
05 Mar, 2014, 02.52 AM IST
- Gangetic dolphin facing threat of extinction due to pollution
In a census conducted in 2012, the number of Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh was found increasing from 600 in 2005 to 671.
22 Mar, 2013, 10.48 PM IST
Dolphin population rises to 152 in Chilika lake in OrissaGood news for wildlife lovers from Chilika Lake. The population of Irrawaddy dolphins has increased by 4.6 per cent compared to last year's...
22 Jan, 2013, 07.02 PM IST
- Gangetic Dolphin census from October 5
Worried about the falling number of the Gangetic Dolphin, the government is launching a three-day operation of counting them in all the pro...
28 Sep, 2012, 02.38 AM IST
Hope floats for Gangetic dolphinsState to conduct survey and awareness drives on endangered species
27 Sep, 2012, 03.21 AM IST
Dolphin numbers take a dipThe number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika has dropped to 145 from an estimated 156 last year and 158 in 2010, according to the latest cen...
20 Jan, 2012, 04.20 PM IST