Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the lockdown has been implemented in many countries in order to control the spread of the new virus.

While people have been isolating themselves and staying at home, animals have taken over the streets and are returning to their habitats. Social media is filled with such wonderful videos of animals.

One such clip, of Ganges River Dolphin, a freshwater dolphin breed which is endangered, enjoying in the Ganges in Meerut is going viral online.

The clip was shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Akash Deep Badhawan on Twitter. It was captured by him and shows a pair of dolphins enjoying a swim in the Ganges. Badhawan, however, did not mention if the video was shot by him recently.

Take a look:

DYK?

Ganges River Dolphin, our National Aquatic Animal once lived in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system is now endangered. They live in fresh water and are practically blind, with small slits as eyes.

Was fortunate to spot these in Ganges in Meerut. pic.twitter.com/BKMj8LqaIi — Akash Deep Badhawan, IFS (@aakashbadhawan) April 27, 2020

He shared the clip with the caption, "Ganges River Dolphin, our National Aquatic Animal, once lived in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system, is now endangered. They live in freshwater and are practically blind, with small slits as eyes. Was fortunate to spot these in the Ganges in Meerut."

"Officially discovered in 1801, these creatures are practically blind, with small slits for eyes. They hunt using ultrasonic sounds to track other fishes in the vicinity. Usually solo, sometimes they are found in small groups, especially Mother and calf," he added.

Officially discovered in 1801, these creatures are practically blind, with small slits for eyes. They hunt using ultrasonic sounds to track other fishes in the vicinity. Usually solo, sometimes they are found in small groups, especially Mother and calf. — Akash Deep Badhawan, IFS (@aakashbadhawan) April 27, 2020

Badhawan also said, "Their habitat is largely tracts of Ganges where fish is aplenty and water currents are slow." He added, "Here dense human population has lead (sic) to fishermen catching them along with fish and become 'bycatch'. However they are still hunted at times for their meat and oil by few!"

Their habitat is largely tracts of Ganges where fish is aplenty and water currents are slow. Here dense human population has lead to fishermen catching them along with fish and become “bycatch”. However they are still hunted at times for their meat and oil by few! — Akash Deep Badhawan, IFS (@aakashbadhawan) April 27, 2020

After the clip was shared, Twitter was left amazed and here's what they said:

Happy to help! — Akash Deep Badhawan, IFS (@aakashbadhawan) April 27, 2020

Truly...Thanx for such a amazing video....Hope you continue with more amazing videos. — Ankit Jain (@ankitkatariya07) April 27, 2020

Wow — Shyam Mohan Sharma (@ShyamMo70117125) April 27, 2020

Beautiful sight.Heart warming to see nature is at peace once again hope it lasts forever. I belong to that region so it's a great news for me. Thanks for the info. — Anulin Lyall (@AshwynLyall1) April 27, 2020

Didn't know dolphins live in rivers. Great! — Mir Wamiq Hussain (@wamiqhussainmir) April 27, 2020

Heartiest congratulations on Ur splendid efforts to spot this endangered species — DARKHORSE (@darkhorse0707) April 27, 2020

Dolphin is our national aquatic animal some new info for me — Darshan Mundada (@darshanpm1992) April 27, 2020

Really happy to see it in our area.

You mean Garh Ganga when talking about Meerut?



Have you visited, Shukratal Ganga (Muzaffarnagar)?

The region is very quiet, comparatively.

I witnessed many Crocodiles in my childhood days. — chetan vashistth (@chetanhere) April 27, 2020

At the time of writing this article, the clip already had over 3k views.

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