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India conducts first-ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

The exercise, led by the Wildlife Institute of India, covered two species -- the Ganges river dolphin and the Indus river dolphin. It will provide a baseline population of riverine dolphins in India for future assessments.

14 October 2024, 10:40 IST

India conducts first-ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

India conducts first-ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

India conducts first-ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise

14 October 2024, 10:40 IST

Dolphins could be 'smiling' when they play, say researchers

The smile was almost always used when a dolphin was in their playmate's field of view, the team, including researchers from the University of Pisa in Italy, found after analysing 80 hours of video footage of dolphins engaging in social play amongst themselves as well as with human trainers.

04 October 2024, 12:58 IST

Dolphins could be 'smiling' when they play, say researchers

Dolphins could be 'smiling' when they play, say researchers

Dolphins could be 'smiling' when they play, say researchers

04 October 2024, 12:58 IST

Animated dolphin wearing lifejacket to create awareness among Kerala fishermen

State Fisheries Minister Saji Cheriyan told the Assembly that the government has taken several steps to prevent accidents and resultant deaths of fishermen in the coastal areas, but the measures were not being utilised effectively at the ground level.

25 June 2024, 07:05 IST

Animated dolphin wearing lifejacket to create awareness among Kerala fishermen

Animated dolphin wearing lifejacket to create awareness among Kerala fishermen

Animated dolphin wearing lifejacket to create awareness among Kerala fishermen

25 June 2024, 07:05 IST

Dolphin carcass washes up on Tannirbavi beach

The dolphin was buried in a five-and-a-half feet deep pit on the shore

25 February 2023, 11:14 IST

Dolphin carcass washes up on Tannirbavi beach

Dolphin carcass washes up on Tannirbavi beach

Dolphin carcass washes up on Tannirbavi beach

25 February 2023, 11:14 IST

Maharashtra to roll out first-of-its-kind dolphin study

Mumbai’s waters are known to harbour at least two cetaceans — the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and Indo-Pacific finless porpoise

04 June 2022, 17:15 IST

Maharashtra to roll out first-of-its-kind dolphin study

Maharashtra to roll out first-of-its-kind dolphin study

Maharashtra to roll out first-of-its-kind dolphin study

04 June 2022, 17:15 IST

Dolphin rescue centre proposed for coastal districts

The dolphin rescue centre will come up at Tannirbavi, and its satellite centres will be set up in the coastal districts of Udupi and Uttara Kannada

30 May 2022, 12:40 IST

Coastal rescue centre proposed to help beached, caught-in-net marine animals

Coastal rescue centre proposed to help beached, caught-in-net marine animals

Dolphin rescue centre proposed for coastal districts

30 May 2022, 12:40 IST

Plastic ingestion threatens India's dolphins, gharials

In the Ganga, the Ganges river dolphin is at high risk of entanglement in fishing lines, especially in gillnets.

01 March 2022, 06:17 IST

Plastic ingestion threatens India's dolphins, gharials, and spotted eagles

Plastic ingestion threatens India's dolphins, gharials, and spotted eagles

Plastic ingestion threatens India's dolphins, gharials

01 March 2022, 06:17 IST

Last freshwater dolphin in northeastern Cambodia dies

The tail of the dolphin that died on Tuesday was seen tangled in a fishing net about a week earlier

16 February 2022, 15:28 IST

Last known freshwater dolphin in northeastern Cambodia dies

Last known freshwater dolphin in northeastern Cambodia dies

Last freshwater dolphin in northeastern Cambodia dies

16 February 2022, 15:28 IST

Indian Ocean ballet: A breathtaking 'sardine run'

In the crisp air of winter, South Africa's east coast is home to a spectacular annual migration of millions of sardines

21 July 2021, 07:53 IST

Indian Ocean ballet: South Africa's breathtaking 'sardine run'

Indian Ocean ballet: South Africa's breathtaking 'sardine run'

Indian Ocean ballet: A breathtaking 'sardine run'

21 July 2021, 07:53 IST

Fishermen fight to save endangered Pakistan dolphin

Decades of uncontrolled fishing and habitat loss caused by pollution and man-made dams saw the dolphin population plummet

15 July 2021, 03:46 IST

Foe to friend: Fishermen join fight to save endangered Pakistan dolphin

Foe to friend: Fishermen join fight to save endangered Pakistan dolphin

Fishermen fight to save endangered Pakistan dolphin

15 July 2021, 03:46 IST