India declared the dolphin its national animal in an attempt to emphasize the conservation of the Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica). There, they created the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary. In China, the Hong Kong Dolphin ...
Conservation and management of the Ganges rier dolphin Platanista gangetica, in IndiaMohan, R S L
Conservation status Information regarding current population levels and trends remainselusivefor many dolphin species. Although bottlenose dolphins are species of least concern, according to theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN), several dolphins are at risk ofextinction. Dolphin species tha...
conservation status In dolphin: Conservation status …the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) and the Indus river dolphin (P. minor), which are classified as endangered species, and the Atlantic humpbacked dolphin (Sousa teuszii), which is classified as critically endangered.Read More descript...
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Conservation status: “Endangered.” As is frequently the case in the world of dolphins, the greatest threat to this species are humans who, looking for their meat and oil, have hunted them for many years putting them close to extinction. ...
2007 was declared to be the International Year of the Dolphin. The U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (C.M.S.) established this to reduce the loss of biodiversity by 2010. Which date is Dolphin Day in India?
For a more immersive wildlife experience, head to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, where you can get up close and personal with a variety of exotic animals and learn about their conservation efforts. After a day of exploring Nakawa, retreat to the tranquility of Dolphin Suites, where you ...
Review of status, threats, and conservation management options for the endangered Indus River blind dolphin The Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) is a freshwater cetacean that occurs only in the Indus River system in Pakistan and India. This review... GT Braulik,U Noureen,M Arshad...
Although the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) considers the species to be critically endangered, it is now widely believed to be functionally extinct. In addition, the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii, family Delphinidae), which is also widely known...