The call of a conch shell roused the dolphin hunters from their beds. Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church. There a priest led them in a whispered prayer, his voice barely audible over the sound of crashing waves; the tide was high that day. Saltwater pooled in parts of the village,…
In an incredible incident that is sure to outshine any other sight ever witnessed across the globe, a large pod of dolphins put on a show like no other to the viewers off the coast of Dana Point, California, as they engaged in an extraordinary behaviour known as the ‘dolphin Stampede’. It is safe to…
A major storm struck California’s central coast on December 23 causing the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf. The area experienced heavy snow and strong winds, which prompted emergency teams to rescue people trapped by the collapse. Wharf Collapse And Rescue Efforts The wharf sustained extensive damage as surging waves tore apart a 150-foot…
NEW DELHI: In a first-ever such move of satellite tagging of any species in India, scientists of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on Wednesday tagged a male Ganges River Dolphin and released it in the Brahamputra river in Kamrup district in Assam for gathering critical information about the country’s national aquatic animal.The step will…