The Dolphin census was being carried out by the forest department and wildlife officials in Odisha's coastal areas. Encouraged by the presence of several species of the aquatic mammal, the state government had decided to take up enumeration at multiple sites, two coastal eco-systems Chilika and Bhitarkanika and off the Baleswar, Brahmapur, Bhadrak and Puri coasts. read more
KENDRAPARA: Forest officials will conduct a census for dolphins on january 19 in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahiramatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district and its nearby areas. “Forest officials conducted dolphin census in Bhitarkanika and Gahiramatha for the first time in 2015. read more