According to information released on Sunday, an endangered Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) was killed by unidentified attackers in Balochistan.
The dolphin wandered into the Gannang Regulator, Balochistan, via the Kirthar Canal, which connects to the Indus River from Sukkur, according to a spokesperson for the Sindh Wildlife Department.
The wildlife officials were alerted when the dead dolphin was discovered by the irrigation department.
The Indus River dolphins of Sindh are categorised as an endangered and vulnerable species because of their blindness and distinctive snouts with two rows of sharp teeth.
They face a dangerous situation as one of the four freshwater dolphin species that are subject to numerous threats on a global scale, such as unrestricted fishing, entanglement, canal stranding, and the release of untreated industrial waste into rivers.
Due to their poor vision, these mammals have adapted to depend on echolocation, a type of sonar, for navigation.
Because of reservoirs, dams, and barrages constructed for agricultural purposes, the blind dolphin population in the Indus River, which was once thriving, has decreased. The unfortunate event has rekindled calls for all-encompassing conservation measures to protect these dolphins and their dwindling habitats.
