Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Chilika lake

Irrawaddy dolphins   Hundreds of Irrawaddy dolphins were sighted in Chilika lake during the annual census conducted by Forest department.   Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) Irrawaddy dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in three rivers: the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong. These dolphins have a bulging forehead, short beak, and 12-19 teeth on each side of both jaws. The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species…

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