In Gonda, a male Ganges River Dolphin was recently found trapped in a narrow canal, cut off from the main river system. The water around it was shallow and shrinking, leaving it with no way to escape. As hours passed, it grew increasingly weak, its survival hanging in the balance.

The situation that followed was a carefully coordinated rescue effort that lasted nearly 13 hours and brought together forest officials and conservation teams determined to save it.

A rescue led by India’s first Dolphin Ambulance

For the first time, rescuers deployed India’s newly introduced Dolphin Ambulance. This specialised vehicle allowed the team to safely reach the stranded dolphin, provide immediate care, and transport it without further distress.

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