The freshwater Indus Dolphin has been added to the endangered species list in Punjab, India. Punjab is a large state in northwestern India. Almost 1,800 miles long, the Indus River rises in western Tibet. It flows through the Punjab and Pakistan before reaching the Arabian Sea near Karachi. The dolphin was named the state aquaticContinue reading “Indus Dolphins Receive New Level Of Protection, Numbers Remain Low”
Category Archives: Manatees
Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place
Florida’s manatees are under the microscope today as rescuers try an emergency feeding program to stop the record number of deaths. Meanwhile, record numbers of the gentle creatures have congregated in one warm water place. Cold water may be forcing them to congregate, making feeding easier. As we noted here, the massive creatures have beenContinue reading “Florida Manatee Crisis: Emergency Feeding Efforts Underway, Large Number Congregate in One Place”
Startling Increase in Deaths of Florida Manatees Fuels Calls to Increase Protection of the Mammals
A sharp rise in the death of manatees in Florida, more than 1,000 in 2021, is leading to renewed calls for stronger protection. The deaths are due to environmental changes leading to starvation. according to marine biologists. The 2021 figure is more than twice the number recorded the year before, and is a grim milestone.Continue reading “Startling Increase in Deaths of Florida Manatees Fuels Calls to Increase Protection of the Mammals”