GORAKHPUR, July 21 -- : In a coordinated operation involving teams from four districts of Uttar Pradesh, a 147-kg Ganga river dolphin trapped in a canal in Siswa Shukl village under Kaptanganj police station limits in Kushinagar district was successfully rescued and later released into the Rapti in Gorakhpur on Monday, officials said.

The endangered aquatic mammal was transported in a specially designed rescue ambulance equipped to maintain adequate water conditions and minimise stress during transit. Wildlife experts and forest officials carefully handled the dolphin because of its size and sensitivity.

Hata Range Forest Ranger Amrita Singh said the Forest Department received information about the trapped dolphin two days ago. Acting o...