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Survey finds presence of over 6300 river dolphins in India
Updated On: 03 March, 2025 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
As part of "Project Dolphin", a comprehensive survey was conducted for the first time to estimate the population of river dolphins across eight states
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The first population estimation of riverine dolphins in India has revealed the presence of 6,324 dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus River systems, according to a government report published on Monday.
The Ganges River dolphin, known for its unique features, is found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system and its tributaries across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
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