The whales never stopped coming to Gujarat’s beaches, the watchers did
Every cetacean in India is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, which is the same level of protection accorded to tigers and lions. Yet most of us may not recognise a Bryde’s whale on the beach, may not know whom to call, and may never think to ask what happened to it afterwards
· 10/21/2026, 8:45:30 AM· 2 min read
Every cetacean in India is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, which is the same level of protection accorded to tigers and lions. Yet most of us may not recognise a Bryde’s whale on the beach, may not know whom to call, and may never think to ask what happened to it afterwards
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