River Dolphins Go Missing in Sunderbans as Water Salinity Rises
A recent study covering 100 km of rivers and channels around the Sunderbans have revealed that the national aquatic animal is no longer sighted in the central and eastern parts of the archipelago. Only in the western part of Sunderbans, where the salinity is lower, could researchers find some evidence of the species.
Ganges River Dolphin
- The Ganges river dolphin has a sturdy, yet flexible, body with large flippers and a low triangular dorsal fin. It weighs upto 150kg.
- Females are larger than males. The maximum size of a female is 2.67 m and of a male 2.12 m. Females attain sexual ....
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