Punjab to start Indus River Dolphin census

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Category : State Published on: November 06 2021

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Punjab is going to start the census of Indus river dolphins.
Indus river dolphins are scientifically called Platanista gangetica minor.
It is a freshwater dolphin, which is found in the Beas River.
Under a project of the central government, the census will start in winter. However, the Wildlife Conservation Wing of Punjab will go a step ahead and protect not only the dolphins but their natural habitat as well.

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Punjab to start Indus River Dolphin census