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"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray...31 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST- Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappearWildlife conservation is shifting focus. Experts now emphasize preserving animal traditions, behavior, and social skills. This new approach...19 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Why One Cow Using a Broom Is Making Experts Look at Farm Animals DifferentlyA cow in Austria named Veronika has surprised scientists by using a broom to scratch herself. This is the first recorded instance of tool u...21 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- These Animals Are Changing How We Define IntelligenceRecent scientific findings challenge the human-centric view of intelligence, revealing complex cognitive abilities in animals like chimpanz...13 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Why Do Dolphins Make Strange Whistles When Something Unexpected Happens? Scientists Think It Might Be SurpriseScientists are discovering how dolphins communicate emotions. New research shows dolphins produce unique whistles when encountering unexpec...17 Mar, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- What are animals saying? 3 AI tools that could soon tell us their thoughtsScientists are using advanced AI tools to decode how animals communicate, with projects focused on dolphins, whales, and other species. Goo...09 Jul, 2025, 10.19 PM IST
- Like the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga’s own could vanish next: Scientists reveal 39 toxins poisoning this endangered speciesA recent study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, endangering the Gangetic dolphins. These freshwater dolphins ...17 May, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
- India conducts first-ever riverine dolphin population estimation exerciseIndia has completed its first estimation of riverine dolphin populations across the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems. Conducted ...14 Oct, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
- Chilika lake a hotspot of biodiversity"For the first time, near-threatened ferruginous ducks and a group of Eurasian otters were spotted in the lagoon in the 2022 Flora and Faun...04 Feb, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
- PM Modi announces project for conservation of dolphinsTen years after Gangetic Dolphins were declared national aquatic animals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday a conservation...15 Aug, 2020, 02.21 PM IST
- Indus River Dolphin Survey shows sign of breeding population of endangered aquatic species in river Beas09 May, 2018, 09.36 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
- New species of dolphin discovered in AustraliaA new species of humpback dolphin has been discovered swimming in the waters off the northern coast of Australia.30 Oct, 2013, 02.51 PM IST
- States told to not grant permission for dolphinariumsA high-level environment ministry panel has asked the state governments not to grant permission for dolphinariums after animal rights organ...08 Jan, 2013, 02.35 PM IST
- Survey to count Ganges river dolphinsThe Ganges river dolphins are one of the four living species of dolphin that reside in freshwater rivers and estuaries. There were 4,000-5,...03 Oct, 2012, 05.50 PM IST
- Endangered dolphins made national aquatic animalAlarmed over the sharp drop in the number of freshwater dolphins, the Manmohan Singh government on Monday declared dolphins as a national a...06 Oct, 2009, 05.38 AM IST
- Bulandshahr: Just a click awayNo effort is too much or too little to save the fabulous - and endangered - river dolphins can be seen at Narora.27 Nov, 2008, 12.05 AM IST
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