Bopardikar, Isha
Harris, Danielle V.
Robin, V. V.
Klinck, Holger
Funding for this research was provided by:
Marine Mammal Commission (MMC21-041, MMC21-041)
New England Aquarium
Rufford Foundation (28395-2)
The Wildlife Conservation Trust, India
The Mangrove Foundation, India
Article History
Received: 31 August 2024
Accepted: 14 April 2025
First Online: 24 August 2025
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The surveys conducted were non-invasive and did not include approaching the focal animals in any way. All surveys were approved by the Maharashtra State Forest Department, which oversees research on wild animals. Surveys strictly adhered to the rules set by the forest department (research permit number: MNF/DDR&CB/289/2022–2023, MNF/DDR&CB/1957/2021–2022, Admin/1422/2019–2020).