Dolphin habitat found in the Sundarbans
Sunday, 28 March 2010
BAGERHAT, Mar 27 (UNB): A dolphin habitat was found in the coastal rivers of the Sundarbans.
A total of six species of dolphin and a species of porpoise graze there safely as water and environment of rivers of the world's largest mangrove forest are suitable for dolphins.
This was revealed at a survey report jointly conducted by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project (BCDP).
A total of 15 experts led by wildlife expert Brian D Smith of the US-based WCS conducted the survey.
Jahangir Alam, BCDP coordinator and researcher, told the news agency that they found 225 Gangetic River Dolphins, 6,000 Irrawady Dolphins, over 1,000 Bottlenose Dolphins, about 1,400 Finless Porpoises, and significant number of Indo- pacific Hump-backed Dolphins, Pan-tropical Spotted Dolphins and Spinner Dolphins in the Sundarbans and adjacent water bodies.
Besides, they found several Bryde's Whales and a dead Sperm Whale during the observation, he said.
A total of six species of dolphin and a species of porpoise graze there safely as water and environment of rivers of the world's largest mangrove forest are suitable for dolphins.
This was revealed at a survey report jointly conducted by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project (BCDP).
A total of 15 experts led by wildlife expert Brian D Smith of the US-based WCS conducted the survey.
Jahangir Alam, BCDP coordinator and researcher, told the news agency that they found 225 Gangetic River Dolphins, 6,000 Irrawady Dolphins, over 1,000 Bottlenose Dolphins, about 1,400 Finless Porpoises, and significant number of Indo- pacific Hump-backed Dolphins, Pan-tropical Spotted Dolphins and Spinner Dolphins in the Sundarbans and adjacent water bodies.
Besides, they found several Bryde's Whales and a dead Sperm Whale during the observation, he said.