Trade in Dolphin Oil and Body Parts in Central West Bengal

[UngulateNerd92]

South Asian River Dolphin, also known as Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista Gangetica) is an endangered species found in Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river systems in India and Bangladesh. It is listed as Endangered by IUCN and protected as Schedule I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is also the National Aquatic Animal of India and the focus of a number of conservation projects.

Trade in Dolphin Oil and Body Parts in Central West Bengal

 

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Never heard about this trade, very sad indeed.

Thank you for sharing it!

 

[UngulateNerd92]

Never heard about this trade, very sad indeed.

Thank you for sharing it!

Yeah I am sorry to hear about it myself... Thank you for your interest. It is important that this information gets out there.