Dolphins found near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha

The Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district, which is known for the mass nesting of the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles, was found as a potential habitat for Irrawaddy dolphins, a forest officer said on Tuesday.

The forest department officials have sighted the congregation of 13 such



critically endangered dolphins near Bateshwar under Khallikote forest range during the counting of the sea mammal, he said.

The three-day dolphin census was carried out between January 20 and 22. During the survey, the dolphins were observed surfacing and moving in groups within the area, said the forest officer.