Dolphin stranded in Barabanki canal rescued, later released in Ghagra river

A Gangetic river dolphin was rescued on October 21 from a canal in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, and was n released in Ghagra river following an inspection. joint operation was carried out by Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and Quick Response Team (QRT) of Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), a group working with state forest department for turtle and aquatic wildlife conservation. 

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4.2 feet male Gangetic dolphin, which is also kwn as Tiger of Ganges, became stranded in canal after it lost its way from its usual course. dolphin was n successfully rescued by a team of UP Forest Department officials and Turtle Survival Alliance members, who released marine mammal into Ghagra river. Photographs of delicate operation were shared on Twitter by TSA on Thursday. 

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As per TSA, several local fishermen were also part of operation, which lasted for about five hours. This was 25th dolphin that Turtle Survival Alliance saved since as organisation has been running operations for stranded dolphins in canals since 2013. 

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'Good work'

Shailendra Singh, an aquatic wildlife biologist who led operation on Thursday took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "What could be better than saving a nice male Gangetic River dolphin stranded in a canal in River Dolphin Week in Barabanki UP?" rescue and rehabilitation of dolphin also garnered praise from a lot of wildlife enthusiast, who praised UP forest department and TSA for ir brilliant effort.

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