A dolphin swims along the Indus river in the southern Pakistani city of Sukkur. Local legend has it that Pakistan's Indus River dolphin was once a woman, transformed by a curse from a holy man ...

New species of extinct dolphin sheds light on river dolphin history. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 09 / 140909192036.htm ...

While all 5 species are threatened with extinction, progress has been achieved in recent years. In Pakistan, collaborative efforts involving fishers, communities, WWF and the authorities have seen ...

Indus river dolphins have increased in number from about 1,200 in 2001 to almost 2,000 in ... Indus and Ganges River dolphins are separate species. Marine Mammal Science, 2021; DOI: 10.1111/mms ...

“Significantly increasing the number of Indus River dolphins over the past 15 years is a remarkable achievement considering the ever-increasing pressure on the river and the species, and shows that ...

EVERY rhythmic flow in the Indus River once carried the quiet melodies of the place the dolphin calls home. In this era of neglect, that voice is lost. One of the primary contributors is our ...

Citation: Braulik GT, Arshad M, Noureen U, Northridge SP (2014) Habitat Fragmentation and Species Extirpation in Freshwater Ecosystems; Causes of Range Decline of the Indus River Dolphin ...

An endangered Indus River dolphin was found dead near Gate No. 5 of the Sukkur Barrage. This discovery has raised concerns about the species' survival. A video on social media shows the dolphin's ...

They all have long, skinny, extended beaks, but the Amazon River dolphin is pink! There are 38 oceanic dolphins, too many to list individually. A few are particularly notable species, though.

The unusual river dolphins, some of them known for their poor eyesight and side-swimming behavior are all descendants of ocean-dwelling species. Until now, however, there has been no consensus ...