The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species of freshwater dolphin classified in the family Platanistidae. It lives in the Ganges and related rivers of South Asia, namely in the countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.It is related to the much smaller Indus river dolphin which lives in the rivers of the Indus Basin in Pakistan and northwestern India. #viral#trending#wildlife #photography #dolphin | Sangita Chowdhury

National Aquatic Animal of India | The Ganges River Dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal, officially declared in 2010. However, there is also a common misconception that the Indian Mackerel is the national fish. The confusion arises because both are highly significant in their respective ways, with the dolphin representing conservation and the mackerel being a very important food source in the country. #viral #photography #wildlife #trending #dolphin #gangesriverdolphin #trendingreel #reel