The Indus river dolphin was described in 1853 by Richard Owen under the name Platanista gangetica, var. minor, … See more

The Indus dolphin has the long, pointed nose characteristic of all river dolphins. The teeth are visible in both the upper and lower jaws even when the mouth is closed. The teeth of young animals are almost an inch long, thin a… See more

The Indus river dolphin presently only occurs in the Indus River system. These dolphins occupied about 3,400 km of the Indus River and the tributaries attached to it in the past. But today, its only found in one fifth of this … See more

It is thought that Indus river dolphin swims on its side to efficiently navigate shallow waters during the dry season. See more

The Indus river dolphin has been very adversely affected by human use of the river systems in the subcontinent. Entanglement in fishing nets can cause significant damage to local population numbers. S… See more

The Indus river dolphin is protected under Appendix I of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species which prohibits the commercial international trade of the species (including parts and derivatives)… See more