Which of the following is called the 'Tiger of the Ganges' along with the distinction of being the 'National Aquatic Animal'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin was declared India’s National Aquatic Animal in 2009. It lives in the Ganga–Brahmaputra river system and is the top hunter of the river, as the tiger is of the forest, which is why it is called the ‘Tiger of the Ganges’. It is almost blind and finds its prey by echolocation; its survival shows how clean and healthy the river is.