Chilika houses 159 Irrawaddy dolphins; Odisha records 765 aquatic mammals in 5-year high ...

We have taken firm action by temporarily halting the operations of both companies,” Environment Minister Hanif Faisal Nurofiq said.

The government will take serious action, as the Mahakam Irrawaddy dolphin population has dropped to an alarming level,” said ...

BHUBANESWAR: The latest dolphin survey has found the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins, the flagship species of Chilika lagoon, in multiple habitats, pointing at th ...

Rajnagar: The dolphin population in Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has declined by 11 this year, with the Rajnagar Mangrove Wildlife Division, home to the largest dolphin ...

The number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha’s Chilika Lake remains unchanged at 159 in the latest census, officials said on Wednesday. The count of the species in the brackish water lagoon was 159 in ...

Entanglement in fishing nets and habitat loss are the greatest threats to dolphins. River dolphin populations are severely fragmented due to the building of dams. Some subpopulations of dolphins are ...

The Rajnagar Mangrove Wildlife Division, home to the largest dolphin population in Odisha, has recorded 493 dolphins during the 2026 annual dolphin census, reaffirming its importance as a vital marine ...

BHUBANESWAR: In a major boost to Odisha’s marine conservation efforts, dolphin population in the state has jumped to 765, ...

A recent survey in Trat Bay has confirmed the presence of 33 Irrawaddy dolphins, all of which were assessed to be in good ...

IUCN Red List classifies the tucuxi river dolphin as endangered It’s official – all five of the world’s river dolphin species are now threatened with extinction after the IUCN Red List re-classified ...