Question

write short note on dolphin

Answer 1

Dolphin are marine mammals that live in the world ocean as well as major rivers. There are incredible amount of species of dolphin and they all have their own unique identities and characters. The biggest dolphin is the orca or killer whale. In the wild dolphin can live for a long time. Orca may live for 70 years or more.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Dolphins are animals of aquatic ecosystems. They are found in the sea, brackish water and fresh water. A total of 15 species of marine and harbour dolphins have been reported from Indian waters and coasts. Besides, the Irrawady Dolphins are found in brackish waters of Odisha. Amongst the fresh water dolphins, the Gangetic Dolphin is found in Ganges river and it's tributaries. Apart from this, Indus river dolphins have also been reported in Indus River in Punjab.

All fresh water, brackish water and Marine Dolphins, (Cetaceans) are listed in Schedule - I of the wild life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby according them the highest degree of protection against hunting.

Gangetic Dolphin is one of the 17 species identified for taking up "Recovery programme of critically Endangered Species, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of "Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat".

National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has initiated dolphin conservation programme in 2016 to ensure long term survival of dolphin and other river Fauna.