Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary

This is the official twitter account of Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS)

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Playful by nature, vital for the ecosystem, the Smooth-coated Otter reminds us that healthy rivers mean healthy wildlife. 🦦💙
This World Otter Day, let us protect our wetlands and rivers for these charismatic river guardians.

#SmoothCoatedOtter #WorldOtterDay #VGDS #SaveOtters

[Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change @DEFCCOfficial]

पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन विभाग, बिहार की ओर से अंतर्राष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

@mla_hayaghat @bsbb_bihar @IPRDBihar @moefcc
#InternationalBiodiversityDay #BiodiversityDay #Wildlife #Wildlifeconservation

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Across continents, rivers, wetlands, and skies - migratory birds connect ecosystems and remind us that nature knows no boundaries. 🌍🕊️

Happy World Migratory Bird Day 2026

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

VGDS marks International Flamingo Day by celebrating its first-ever Greater Flamingo record from December 2024.

[Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change @DEFCCOfficial]

विशालकाय कद और विशिष्ट पहचान वाला 'गरुड़' सिर्फ एक पक्षी नहीं, बल्कि हमारे पर्यावरण का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है। जलाशयों और दलदली क्षेत्रों में रहने वाला यह पक्षी जल स्रोतों की स्वच्छता बनाए रखने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।

@MLCBJPPramod @IPRDBihar @moefcc

#GreaterAdjutant #Garur
#Birds #Biodiversity #WildlifeAwareness

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

On World Aquatic Animal Day, Bhagalpur Division celebrates the rich aquatic life of the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary along the Ganga River.

Gangetic Dolphin photo by Mrinal Kaushik
Smooth-coated Otter by Philip Ross

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Happy International Bird Day!
In frame: Greater Adjutant in Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS),Bhagalpur

#vgds #birds

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

On Oct 5th 2023, on the occasion of Wildlife Week, special cover with cancellation was released to celebrate the conservation of Greater Adjutant Stork in Bhagalpur.
#wildlife @DEFCCOfficial @DMbhagalpur @moefcc @cpmgbihar @NitishKumar #conservation #nature #birds @NatGeoIndia

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Grey-headed lapwings flying on the border of Bhagalpur and Khagaria districts. @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc #wildlifephotography #wildlife #NaturePhotography #natgeoindia @Team_eBird @NatGeo #best #wildlifephotography #birding #birdphotography #wildearth #NatGeo @CornellBirds @WWF

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Scarlet Minivet, 2nd record in Bihar. It strengthens it's nest by spider web.@NWF
@CornellBirds #GBBC2023 @Team_eBird @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc #wildlifephotography #nature #birds #nature @TheWCS @WWFINDIA @TourismBiharGov @CBC_Bhagalpur @NatGeoPhotos @NatGeo @natgeowild @Discovery

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Today's AQI - 237, current PM2.5 concentration in Bhagalpur is 12.5 times above the recommended limit.
Health Advice:
* Wear Mask
* Stay Indoors
* Keep windows close
@BSPCBOfficial @DEFCCOfficial #pollution #Awareness #wildlife #NaturePhotography @moefcc @TheWCS #AQI #Health

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Ruddy Shelduck, on a sandbar in VGDS (Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary)
@DEFCCOfficial @moefcc @NatGeo #wildlifephotography #wildlife #NaturePhotography @World_Wildlife @WWFINDIA @TheWCS @Team_eBird @DMbhagalpur #photo #ducks

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Common Wanderer.
Leaves of Ixora serves as a nice place for butterflies to bask.
#butterfly #nature #ixora #biodiversity @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc @WildlifeSOS @World_Wildlife @naturevalleyindia #photography #PhotoOfTheDay #bestoftheday #bestnatureshot #butterflies #Butterfly #wild

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Joint efforts were initiated by forest department staf, Eco-Development Committee (EDC) members and Mr. Arvind Mishra to calculate the biodiversity index of Jagatpur Lake.
#wild #wildlifephotography @DEFCCOfficial #biodiversity #nature #wildlife @moefcc @ButterflyNetInc @NatGeo

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Saccharum spontaneum (कांस) is abundantly found on the banks of VGDS. It flowers after monsoon season and acts as habitat for Tricolored Munia.
#vgds @Team_eBird @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc @bsi_moefcc #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #ganga #River #birds

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Little Tern with its catch..!
#wildlife #birdphotography #nature #NaturePhotography @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc @Team_eBird @DipakKrIAS @NatGeo @NatGeoPhotos @NatureIn_Focus #birdwatching @IndiAves @Team_eBird @CornellBirds #vgds

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Pied avocet has a long bill which is thin and upturned at the end, used to sweep through the water to find food. Males tend to have a longer, straighter bill than the females. @DEFCCOfficial @DipakKrIAS @IndiAves @Team_eBird #wildlife #birdphotography #NaturePhotography @NatGeo

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

With recorded speed of over 450 Kmph, fastest animal on Blue Planet - the Peregrine Falcon, perching on a sandbar in VGDS. @DEFCCOfficial @DipakKrIAS @IndiAves @Team_eBird #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #birding #bird #wildlifephotography #wildearth @NatureIn_Focus #vgds

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

4 Greater Adjutant which were rescued recently being released after treatment and care back into the wild by Bhagalpur Forest Division. #wildlife @DipakKrIAS @DEFCCOfficial @moefcc #nature #conservation @DMbhagalpur @CornellBirds @IndiAves @CentralIfs @IGNFA_GoI #vgds

[Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary @vgds_dolphin]

Forest staffs from 5 forest divisions received a full day training on Turtle conservation by @TSAINDIAPROG. Participants learnt identification, husbandry, handling, classification and rescue operations. @DEFCCOfficial @DipakKrIAS @moefcc #turtles #wildlife #nature @TurtleSurvival