Study finds 6,327 Gangetic dolphins across four States

Key Points

• 1A study found 6,327 Gangetic dolphins in the Ganga and its tributaries.
• 2The study spanned a cumulative distance of 8,507 km, beginning in 2021.
• 3The highest number of dolphins were reported in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
• 4The next survey will likely take place after four years.
• 5The major challenge to dolphins is getting entangled in fishermen’s nets.