One of the river’s most at-risk animals is the Ganges river dolphin. There used to be tens of thousands of them, but now only around 1,200-1,800 are left in the river. Biggest threats to them include ...

The endangered Ganges river dolphin is one of two distinct dolphins living in the rivers of South Asia. The species was first listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of ...

A group of men in the northern Indian town of Allahabad spend 10-12 hours in the Ganges river every day fishing for coins. This is their only source of income.

image: Fishing on the Ganges view more . Credit: Heather Koldewey. Waste fishing gear in the River Ganges poses a threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins, new research shows.

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking beauty of the Ganges River, as this drone footage captures the sacred ...

Rafting in the Ganga River at Muni ki Reti, Rishikesh, has been suspended due to heavy rain and increased silt levels.

Endangered Icon: The endangered Ganges River Dolphin is more than just a beautiful creature; it's a barometer of river systems' health. United Initiative: To conserve the Ganges dolphin population, a ...

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga River that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline.

According to WWF, the population of Ganges River Dolphin, ... 2,000 during the last century owing to direct killing, habitat fragmentation by dams and barrages and indiscriminate fishing. ...

The Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.

One of the river’s most at-risk animals is the Ganges river dolphin. There used to be tens of thousands of them, but now only around 1,200-1,800 are left in the river. Biggest threats to them include ...