national aquatic animal Current Affairs, GK & News
Project Dolphin
Dolphins are aquatic mammals; belonging to Order Cetacea. Cetus means a whale or a huge fish. There are around 90 living species in Cetacea divided into two groups. First group comprises toothed animals such as dolphins, killer whales; porpoise; sperm whale; beaked whale, narwhal. The second group comprises the whales which have filter feeder system. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation and restoration • Gangetic Dolphins • Namami Gange Project • national aquatic animal • Project Dolphin • Project Tiger • Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972
Thailand names Siamese Fighting Fish its National Aquatic Animal
The government of Thailand has approved the proposal to name Siamese fighting fish as the National Aquatic Animal. The decision for based on the recommendation of the National Identity Committee of Thailand which promotes Thai cultural pride forwarded its endorsement of the fighting fish. The government has approved the proposal owing to the cultural and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: Cambodia • Chao Phraya • IUCN • Laos • Mekong • national aquatic animal • Siamese fighting fish • Thailand • Vietnam • Vulnerable