Guwahati 1st Indian city to have a city animal
Guwahati became the first Indian city to have an official city animal after the Gangetic River Dolphin was declared the city's mascot on Monday. The dolphins are categorized as a Protected species, with less than 2,000 remaining in the Guwahati region. Around 60,000 participants voted to select the mascot from Gangetic River Dolphins, Black Softshell Turtles, and Greater Adjutant Storks.