Google cherishes Pakistan’s Indus River dolphin in Independence Day doodle.
As Pakistan celebrates its 77th Independence Day, Google has acknowledged the endemic Indus River dolphin in Pakistan to honor the nation’s achievement of self-determination and sovereignty.
After over 200 years of British rule, Pakistan attained independence on this day in 1947 and became an independent state.
On this historic day, the Google Doodle provided a description of the nation’s fight for a free state.
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“Following the Indian Independence Act in 1947, Muslim Indians wanted their own independent nation-state and started the Pakistan Movement. The movement was spearheaded by the All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah,” it read.
August 14 is a national holiday in observance of Independence Day, and festivities are held all around the nation.
The day begins with a 21-gun salute in each provincial capital and a 31-gun salute in the federal capital as a mark of respect for the nation.
“Pakistani citizens throughout the country wave their national flag high in the sky and sing the national anthem. The main festivities occur in Islamabad, where the president and prime minister broadcast uplifting speeches about national heroes, recent achievements, and goals for the future.”
While this is going on, prominent government structures including the President’s House, Supreme Court, and Parliament House are all decked out in vibrant lighting. Rallies, concerts, and fireworks displays are all included in the festivities.
As Google cherishes Pakistan’s Indus River dolphin in the Independence Day doodle, additionally, Google provided a description of the Indus River dolphin, a species of toothed whale.
“This endangered species, also known as the bhulan in Urdu and Sindhi, is a special sighting in coasts off Pakistan.
Sindh, in particular, is home to Pakistan’s unusual dolphins, which are blind and have a snout with two rows of sharp teeth. These dolphins are rare and get international attention due to their conservation status.
One of only four freshwater dolphin species in the world, it is threatened on several fronts, including unrestricted fishing and entanglement occurrences, canal strandings, and the discharge of untreated industrial effluents into rivers.
The creatures utilized sonar, or echolocation, to navigate after being blind after spending millions of years in the murky waters.
The Indus River used to be home to a significant population of blind dolphins. But as a result of the development of reservoirs, dams, and barrages for agricultural use, its habitat has now diminished.
