Dead dolphin thrown back into Ganga in Bihar without autopsy
Locals in Patna district threw carcass back into the river out of fear even as officials failed to reach spot in time
Government steps up efforts to revive wild water buffalo
Years of neglect and shortage of funds have been blamed for near-extinction of the species
The unholy accrual
Pesticides pollution threatens the aquatic life of the Ganges, especially the Gangetic dolphins
Bihar to conduct dolphin census
The initiative is a part of clean Ganga mission and will involve use of hi-tech machines
Sundarbans at risk
Bangladesh-India power plant can severely affect the mangrove forest, say environmentalists
'Dolphin-safe' labels for tuna held illegal
World Trade Organisation says US policy restricts tuna trade
TERRESTRIAL TRAIL
India’s first dolphin observatory coming up in Bihar
Being built on a bridge on the Ganga, it will be completed by year end or early next year
Amazon River Dolphins face extinction risk: Study
Dolphin flesh and blubber is being used as bait to ensnare catfish, endangering the species
In short
A new river dolphin identified in Bolivia
Oil spill in Bangladesh’s Sela river threatens dolphin sanctuary
Nearly 350,000 litres of furnace oil spilled in the river on December 9
MEXICO
Another dolphin hunting season
Sonar exemption for US Navy angers environmentalists
Commercial deep sea mining will increase risk to blue whales, dolphins: Study
Sounds produced from mining operations can overlap with frequencies at which marine mammals communicate; can cause auditory masking and behaviour …
Japanese council members protest serving of dolphin meat in schools
Assam prepares to spend Rs 40,000 crore on an economically unfeasible project
Removing excessive silt from the Brahmaputra by dredging will not solve the problem of annual floods in Assam unless the government pays …
Global Eco Watch: Arm forest guards with guns instead of lathis, suggests SC
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Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar
Lives of others
Wildlife is more of an academic concern except when the charismatic tiger is wiped out from a protected forest or our favourite fish vanishes …
Subansiri dam: green tribunal issues notices to NHPC, government
Petition seeks minimum flow in the river to protect Gangetic dolphins and other life forms