A giant dolphin once resided in the Peruvian Amazon. Its closest living relatives today inhabit the Indus and Ganga
At 3.5 metres long, the Pebanista yacuruna was the largest river dolphin that ever existed
Indus dolphins on the decline
Water extraction for irrigation one of the prime reasons for the decline, says study
India’s first National Dolphin Research Centre finally a reality
Plan in works for a decade but faced several delays; institute in Patna to research the endangered freshwater mammals
Work on India’s first dolphin research centre to start in Patna post-monsoon
The National Dolphin Research Centre would boost conservation efforts for river dolphins and would provide an opportunity for in-depth research …
Amazon River Dolphins face extinction risk: Study
Dolphin flesh and blubber is being used as bait to ensnare catfish, endangering the species