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FORESTS AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. — Social Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceFORESTS AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES.2 Marks
Question
Write a note on the endangered Gangetic River Dolphin.
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Answer

The Ganges River Dolphin is found in river Brahmaputra and Ganga.
  • A few are also left in the Chambal river.
  • It is a fresh water species and it lives where the river water is deep and calm.
  • It comes to the surface very often to breathe making Suu-Suu like sound.
  • so it is also known by other names like Sauns, Susu or Suis.
  • lt is also found in the rivers of our neighbours Nepal and Bangladesh.
  • At present, the existence of Ganga River Dolphin is in danger due to polluted water, sedimentation of industrial waste and navigation in the rivers.

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