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First-Ever Tagging Of Ganges River Dolphin Conducted In Assam
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The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak, tagged a healthy male river dolphin and released it under veterinary care.
The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday.
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak, tagged a healthy male river dolphin and released it under veterinary care.
The tagging exercise will help in understanding the dolphins' seasonal and migratory patterns, range, distribution, and habitat utilisation, particularly in fragmented or disturbed river systems, according to a statement.