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IIT Madras' dredging methodology helps Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin populationNew Delhi, May 29 () A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest...29 May, 2020, 02.11 PM IST- Indus River Dolphin Survey shows sign of breeding population of endangered aquatic species in river Beas09 May, 2018, 09.36 PM IST
- A lesson in diversity! These destinations are perfect for the nature-lover in youChilika Lake is one of the sweet water lakes at Puri in Odisha that remains the best bet for Irrawaddy dolphin sightings.12 Jan, 2017, 05.15 AM IST
- Bangladesh bans ships in rare dolphin sanctuariesBangladesh on Monday banned boats from sailing through a key southwestern river after a ship loaded with coal capsized, threatening the san...21 Mar, 2016, 10.13 PM IST
- Oil spill taking its toll in Bangladesh Sundarbans, say activistsAn oil tanker carrying 350 tonnes of oil crashed on Tuesday, spilling its cargo over an 80sq-km area along Shela river in Bangladesh and th...13 Dec, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
- Sunderbans oil spill: Dolphins will be first to take a hit, say environmentalistsEnvironmentalists said the Irrawaddy and Gangetic dolphins would be the first to take a hit. The thick layer of oil on the river surface wi...12 Dec, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
- Oil spill alarm in Sundarban mangrovesBiswajit Roy Chowdhury, state wildlife advisory board member, is also worried about Olive Ridley turtles that migrate around this time and ...12 Dec, 2014, 12.26 PM IST
- 350-tonne oil spill by Bangladeshi ship threatens SunderbansThe site, near Mongla port, is about 100 km from the Kolkata port and Indian officials are on alert over the possibility of the oil slick s...12 Dec, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
- 350-tonne oil spill by Bangladeshi ship threatens SunderbansThe fragile Sundarbans region stared at an ecological nightmare after a vessel carrying 350 tonnes of oil crashed, spilling the toxic liqui...12 Dec, 2014, 10.46 AM IST
- Sunderbans oil spill: Dolphins will be first to take a hit, say greensThe tanker crash that caused the oil spill in the protected Sunderbans, the first disaster on this scale in the area, was an accident "wait...12 Dec, 2014, 06.38 AM IST
- Oil spill alarm in Sundarban mangrovesMarine scientists, wildlife activists and forest officers from Indian Sunderbans have gone on alert following the oil spill in Bangladesh.12 Dec, 2014, 02.01 AM IST
- 'Uncontrolled dolphin tourism is a big problem for Chilika Lake'One of the big problems in Chilika is the uncontrolled growth of dolphin tourism, well-known wildlife and conservation filmmaker Shekar Dat...23 May, 2014, 02.54 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
- Wildlife vacations can bring out the child in adultsSpotting a tiger at a watering hole, wild dogs taking down a chital deer, rhinoceros and hippopotamus bathing in the sun - the experience h...30 Aug, 2012, 08.52 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
- Climate change affected over a dozen of species: ReportOver a dozen of animal species like flamingos, musk ox and hawksbill turtle are facing "strange" threats because of climate change, the Wil...09 Dec, 2009, 07.51 PM IST
- Mekong river dolphins on verge of extinction: WWFDolphins living in parts of the Mekong River between Cambodia and Laos are on the brink of extinction due to pollution, international conse...18 Jun, 2009, 04.26 PM IST
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