How many Ganges River dolphins are left in the world 2020?

Currently, there are approximately 2000 individuals remaining with some subpopulations estimated to have only approximately 20 animals left (Braulik 2015a).

Is the Ganges river dolphin extinct?

The Ganges river dolphin was officially discovered in 1801. Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges.

How many Ganges River dolphins are left?

After the extinction of the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga dolphin is one of only three freshwater dolphins left in the world (China also classes the finless porpoise in this category). There are about 1,800 left in the Indian part of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin, down from about 4,500 as recently as 1982.

How much does the Ganges River Dolphin weigh?

around 330-374 lb

Is a pink dolphin rare?

To visitors of the Peruvian Amazon, the “boto”, or pink river dolphin is a rare and beautiful creature. In reality, the pink river dolphin is one of two species of endangered freshwater dolphins that are found in similar locations throughout the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.

Are dolphins dangerous to humans?

Dolphins are large and powerful marine predators and interacting with them poses serious health and safety concerns for both people and animals. Dolphins at swim-with attractions have been known to seriously hurt humans by butting them and the resulting injuries have included lacerations and broken bones.

Do dolphins recognize humans?

There is no doubt that these animals are exhibiting inquisitive behaviour, which lends weight to the idea that dolphins do in fact seek out human contact with some regularity. One might go so far as to say it constitutes irrefutable evidence: apparently wild dolphins can have an affinity for humans.