Assam becomes first city to have its own city animal, Sihu

Q.  Which city in India became the first to have its own city animal?
- Published on 07 Jun 16

a. Guwahati
b. Shillong
c. Imphal
d. Aizawl

ANSWER: Guwahati
 
Assam’s Guwahati has become the first city in the country to have its own City Animal with district administration declaring the Gangetic River Dolphin as the mascot. The animal known locally as Sihu will be the city animal.
  • The district administration had decided on the basis of voting to select this animal from three protected creatures, the other two being Bor Kaso or Black Soft-shell Turtle and Hargila or Great Adjutant Stork
  • There are currently less than 2000 Gangetic river dolphins in the Brahmaputra across Guwahati
  • A small population of Black Soft-shell turtle are found in the river and its tributaries
  • Number of Great Adjutant stork is less than 1200 in and around Guwahati.
  • The Gangetic River Dolphin received 24,247 votes

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