Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphins) | Species | WWF - World …
The Amazon river dolphin, also known as pink river dolphins, is becoming vulnerable in certain areas due to dams and contamination of rivers and lakes. Help WWF save them.
In Peru, pink river dolphins are tagged with ... - World Wildlife Fund
Though well-known for their unique coloring, pink river dolphins face an increasingly uncertain future. Water pollution, dam construction, and poaching—either targeted or as …
Stopping the decline of river dolphin populations - World Wildlife …
Oct 24, 2023 · River dolphins—the charismatic and iconic animals living in some of the world's greatest river systems—face a barrage of threats. Since the 1980s, their population numbers …
Freshwater dolphin species and facts | Stories | WWF - World …
Apr 14, 2022 · Also known as the boto or ‘pink river dolphin,’ the Amazon River dolphin swims throughout much of the famed South American river basin and the neighboring Orinoco river …
Irrawaddy Dolphin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins inhabit a 118-mile stretch of the river between Cambodia and Lao PDR and are scarce—just 92 individuals are estimated to still exist. These dolphins …
Ganges River Dolphin | Freshwater Dolphin | Species | WWF
Ganges river dolphins are divided into isolated groups because of the construction of more than 50 dams and other irrigation-related projects. This makes them susceptible to inbreeding and …
River Dolphins and the Health of the Amazon | Pages | WWF
River Dolphins and the Health of the Amazon The Amazon basin is the largest in the world, and its rivers are home to amazing wildlife, like the pink river dolphin. The presence of river …
Vaquita | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Vaquita, the world's rarest marine mammal, is on the edge of extinction. The plight of cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—as a whole is exemplified by the rapid decline …
Indus river dolphin numbers on the rise with the help of local ...
Dec 21, 2017 · A new WWF survey says there are now an estimated 1,816 Indus river dolphins in Pakistan—almost 50% more than the 1,200 dolphins estimated during the first comprehensive …
Tagging river dolphins for the first time: WWF and partners boost ...
WWF and research partners are now tracking river dolphins in the Amazon using satellite technology—a tool that will provide new insight into the animals’ movements, behavior, and …