The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Sousa chinensis is one of the near threatened species enlisted in the IUCN red list category. On 28 December 2015, an Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin was found confined in a natural pool of the Mahi River near Umraya village, Padra Taluka, Vadodara District, Gujarat, India. A rescue was attempted and the dolphin was transported and released successfully at Kavi-Kamboi, Gulf of Khambaht. The release of dolphin appeared successful as it swam in a normal fashion soon after release and further there were no evidences of restranding from any of the nearby sites. 

Indo-pacific humpback dolphin, rescue, release, Mahi River, Padra, Gujarat.