These are Gangetic dolphins, a species of river dolphin - and India's national aquatic animal - that's found largely in the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system in the northern part of the country.

The Ganga - Brahmaputra basin deposits three billion tons of silt a year. This is a highest figure in the world. This leads to overflowing of rivers from top of the banks and increased flooding in the ...

On October 17, 2023, the Ganges dolphin was declared the state aquatic animal of Uttar Pradesh ... Dolphins can be seen in the Ganga basin. This is an endangered species that is classified ...