When the sea dried up about 50 million years ago, dolphins were forced to adapt to their only remaining habitat, the river. Today they can only be found
How many Indus dolphins are left?
The number of Indus river dolphins is increasing with the help of the community. Pakistan currently has an estimated 1,816 Indus river dolphins, according to a new WWF survey. This is 50% more than the 1,200 dolphins estimated after the first survey in 2001, when the species appears to be endangered.
Did you find an Indus river dolphin?
The Indus river dolphin (Platanista minor) is also called Boulan in Urdu and Cindy, and is a kind of river dolphin of the Platanista family. It is unique to the Indus River basin in India and Pakistan. This dolphin was the first cetacean to be discovered.
How many Indus river dolphins are there in India?
"The survival of river dolphins is very important because their mere presence is an indicator of how well our river bodies are doing," Kanwa said. As of 2018, the population of Indian river dolphins is fixed at 5-11. In Pakistan, 1,816 Indus dolphins are counted. 2020
How many Ganges dolphins are left?
Approximately 2,500 to 3,000 dolphins from the Ganges live in the wild. This means that the species is vulnerable and is classified as an endangered species. More about them: Ganges dolphins inhabit the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Sang-Karnaphuli river systems in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
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