Indus river dolphin - Wikipedia
The Indus river dolphin (Platanista minor) is a species of freshwater dolphin in the family Platanistidae. It is endemic to the Indus River basin in Pakistan and Beas River in northwestern India. [1] This dolphin was the first discovered side-swimming cetacean.
Indus River Dolphin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Indus river dolphins are one of only four river dolphin species and subspecies in the world that spend all of their lives in freshwater, and are currently endangered due to bycatch, hunting and pollution.
Indus River Dolphin - NOAA Fisheries
Learn more about the Indus River dolphin species. The Indus River dolphin, also known as the “bhulan,” is one of the world’s most endangered cetaceans. They are closely related to the Ganges River dolphin, also known as the “susu.”
Indus River Dolphin - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
Indus River dolphins presently only occur in the Indus River system, along with a remnant population in the Beas River. A population can be found in the Harike Wetland located in Punjab, India. They prefer a freshwater habitat with a water depth greater than 1 meter (5.6 ft).
Indus River Dolphin - National Marine Mammal Foundation
There are two distinct subspecies of river dolphins living in the rivers of South Asia, the Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) and the Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica). Both subspecies are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Indus river dolphin - River Dolphins
Indus river dolphins are found mostly in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan. The dolphins historically swam freely through about 3500 km of the Indus River system from the Indus estuary, through the plains to the foothills of the Karakoram mountains 1, 4.
Indus river dolphin - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Indus river dolphins are found mostly in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan. The dolphins historically swam freely through about 3500 km of the Indus River system from the Karakoram mountains to the Indus delta.
Indus River Dolphins: Facts, Diet, & Threats - IFAW
Indus River dolphins are endangered freshwater dolphins found in South Asia. They are threatened by habitat degradation, water pollution, & human activity
Indus River Dolphin Facts | Diet, Migration and Reproduction
The Indus river dolphin is one of around 80 known species of cetacea and one of around 40 known species of dolphin. The Indus river is a major river that runs through Packistan, Afghanistan, India and China allowing various locals to travel and transport goods from one location to the next.
Indus river dolphin - WWF
The Indus river dolphin is one of the world's rarest mammals and the second most endangered freshwater river dolphin. It is one of the flagship species, which is only found in Pakistan and is an indicator of the biological health of the aquatic and terrestrial environment adjoining the …