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26 July 2026
Indus river dolphins benefit from new protected area in Pakistan
Pakistan’s government has officially notified a new protected area for the endangered Indus river dolphin, marking the first of its kind in Punjab. The protected stretch spans approximately 198 km and safeguards a critical habitat where the species is most concentrated in the province. This protected area has been named as Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Sanctuary, the […]
30 January 2026
China’s Yangtze finless porpoise population increases
Five years into the implementation of the 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River, the population of Yangtze finless porpoises has recovered to 1,426 individuals, an increase of 177 compared with the 2022 survey result. This represents a population growth of 14.17% over three years, with an average annual growth rate of 4.52%. Since the […]
31 December 2025
WWF celebrates of 25 years of dedicated Indus river dolphin conservation
WWF-Pakistan celebrated 25 years of dedicated Indus river dolphin (bhulan) conservation in December 2025 at a special event held in Islamabad. Coordinated efforts by WWF, government agencies, and local communities have helped this endangered freshwater dolphin population recover to an estimated 2,000 individuals. This milestone not only reflects a remarkable conservation success—nearly doubling the dolphin […]
15 December 2025
Amazon river dolphins in Guyana: existence of resident population
31 July 2025
Ramsar Resolution on river dolphins adopted at COP15
31 December 2024
India’s first ever comprehensive river dolphin survey
18 December 2024
India conducts first ever Ganges river dolphin tagging
9 April 2024
