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A pod of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins was sighted earlier this week disconnected the seashore of Besant Nagar and further southbound on Chennai’s shoreline. The dolphins were observed engaging successful aerial behaviour, feeding, and travelling successful enactment adjacent to shore. Earlier sightings of this taxon person been recorded on the Tamil Nadu coast, and Chennai, periodically.
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are typically recovered offshore on India’s eastbound seashore for overmuch of the year, making specified close-range sightings noteworthy. The taxon is protected nether Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act and is known for its distinctive assemblage shape, societal behaviour, and penchant for shallow coastal waters. According to experts, the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin faces threats from sportfishing nett entanglement, marine pollution, and declining food availability.
