Dolphin seen near Sharda Auxiliary Canal, Rudauli Dak Bungalow.
Bhelsar (Ayodhya). A dolphin was seen swimming in the Sharda tributary canal next to Rudauli Dak Bungalow. Which has become a matter of curiosity among the people. A fortnight ago, a dolphin was seen in the Sharda tributary canal in Mawai area. The information of which was given to the forest department. At that time, the water in the canal was flowing in full flow. Due to which the forest department was not able to track the dolphin.
Two days ago, the water level of Sharda Sahayak Canal started decreasing. Due to this, passersby saw a dolphin frolicking in the canal next to Rudauli Dak Bungalow in the morning. A few hours later, the villagers of village Dehva saw the dolphin going towards the west in the opposite direction of the water. During this time, people started running after the fish. After a long time, the villagers came to know that it was a dolphin. This information was given to the Rudauli Forest Officer. On receiving the information, the forest department team reached the spot with a net, but the dolphin could not be tracked.
After a while, the villagers near Gulchappa Thokar saw the dolphin swimming and made a video and made it viral. A crowd of passersby gathered to see the dolphin. On receiving the information, the forest department team reached there with a net. The villagers say that due to the decrease in the water level of the canal, there is not enough water at Gulchappa Thokar for the dolphin to cross over. The forest department team will catch the dolphin with a net between Rudauli Dak Bungalow and Gulchappa Thokar.
Rudauli Forest Officer JP Gupta said that some people have reported seeing a dolphin in the Sharda Sahayak Canal. The forest department team is trying to catch it. After catching it, it will be released in some other river.
Features of Dolphin
On October 5, 2009, the Gangetic Dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal of India. The central government brought it under the purview of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act in 1972. Dolphins are mammals and blind aquatic animals. They emit a vibrating sound, which hits anything and comes back to the dolphin. This helps them know how big and close the prey is. Dolphins communicate with each other through sounds and whistles. While it can swim at a speed of 60 km per hour.
