Ganges River Dolphin - Endangered Species Blog #4

Inhabiting the turbid depths of its river habitats, the Ganges river dolphin relies on an extraordinary skill—echolocation. Navigating through the muddy waters, these blind dolphins use sound waves to ‘see,’ almost like painting an acoustic map of their surroundings. Discover how this remarkable adaptation helps them survive in one of the world’s most challenging aquatic environments. Watch ‘Tangled Fates’ on 5th October, 2024. Project supported by BNP Paribas, Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation

The survival of elusive and endangered Ganges river dolphin faces unprecedented challenges from altered river flows by dams, pollution, and impacts of fishing activity (death from entanglement and drowning in gillnets) and illegal hunting. How long can they endure these impacts in a world where their ancient home is no longer as safe as it would have once been? Watch ‘Tangled Fates’ on 5th October, 2024. Saying project supported by BNP Paribas, DSP HMK Holdings Pvt. Ltd, Duleep Matthai Nature Co

How the Blind River Dolphin navigates the Ganges and Indus with biological sonar. #riverdolphin #endangeredspecies #sonar #weirdanimals #science | Top Findings

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