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What is the News?
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released a document for the safe rescue and release of stranded Ganges river dolphins.
Who has prepared the document for the Ganges river dolphins?
Prepared by: Turtle Survival Alliance and the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department (EFCCD) of the Uttar Pradesh Government.
Based on: Years of experience of rescuing 25 Ganges river dolphins stranded in irrigation canals.
About Gangetic River Dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) was officially discovered in 1801.
Habitat: It is found throughout the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India and Bangladesh.
Population: The global population is estimated at 4,000 and is mostly found in the Indian subcontinent.
Click here to read more about the Gangetic River Dolphin
Source: This post is based on the article “Rescue guide launched for Ganges river dolphin” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2021.
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