UPSC Articles
Irrawaddy dolphins
Part of: GS Prelims –Environment and GS-III Conservation
In news :
- Irrawaddy dolphins sighted in Odisha’s Chilika lake
- India’s largest brackish water lake(Chilika) is home to their highest single lagoon population
From Prelims Point of view
Irrawaddy dolphins:
- Endangered — IUCN
- Living in brackish water near coasts, river mouths and in estuaries in South and Southeast Asia
- Found in – Ganges, Mekong and Irrawaddy river system
Chilika Lake:
- Chilika Lake It is largest coastal lagoon or brackish water lake in India and Asia and second largest lagoon in the world
