GUWAHATI A team of wildlife conservationists tagged the almost-blind Ganges river dolphin for the first time. Vishnupriya Kolipakam, WII’s project investigator said the tagging was a significant advancement in understanding the ecological needs of river dolphins, which will help conserve critical habitats within these vast river ecosystems. Wildlife experts said ensuring the well-being of the Ganges river dolphin is crucial …
In a first, India has tagged a healthy male Ganges river dolphin in Assam, which will help chalk out a long-term conservation plan for the endangered species. The tagging was made possible by advancements in technology – the lightweight tags emit signals compatible with Argos satellite systems even with limited surfacing time. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
The curious case of the breathing bridges I still remember trying to catch the monsoons in the wettest place on Earth, Mawsynram in Meghalaya. Propelled some 50 to 100 feet up in the air, the bridges comprise the tangled roots of two trees that are woven together and “coerced” to grow to form pathways or bridges. These bridges are made …
Together, the 10 flagships aim to restore more than 68 million hectares – an area bigger than Myanmar, France or Somalia – and create nearly 15 million jobs, the UN said Montreal: A project that aims to improve the health of the Ganges, India’s holy river, is among 10 “ground-breaking” efforts recognised from around the globe by the United Nations …
A species of catfish native to the Amazon River in South America has now been found in the River Ganges in Varanasi. Ganga sentinel Darshan Nishad, who works for the conservation of aquatic life associated with the Indian Wildlife Institute and the Namami Ganga project, said he found the strange fish for the second time in the river. According to …
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