WebApr 1, 2024 · Habitat: Irrawaddy dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in three rivers: the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) … WebSep 1, 2024 · A six-foot-long Irrawaddy dolphin, an endangered species, was found dead in Odisha’s Chilika Lake August 31, 2024. The carcass, enmeshed in a fishing net, was discovered by locals near Kumarpur village within Rambha range in Chilika Lake. “The dolphin might have died after being trapped in an illegal mosquito or fish net,” said …
Protecting dolphins in the Gulf of Thailand WWF
WebSep 1, 2024 · At present, the Irrawaddy dolphins are only found between Chilika and Indonesia in Asia, a forest officer said. Around 250 private boats operate in the Chilika … WebAug 25, 2024 · According to the CDA, Chilika is the natural abode of the highly endangered Irrawaddy dolphin ( Orcaella brevirostris ). The total population of these animals in the world is estimated to be less ... sls trick of the year 2016
Near-Extinct Irrawaddy Dolphin Drowns Entangled in Fishing Net
WebOct 23, 2024 · The Cambodian Government’s Fisheries Administration and WWF announced today that the Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers just 89. The number is a slight decline from the estimate of 92 in 2024 but shows that the population has stabilised in recent years after decades of precipitous decline. Critically, the survey’s ... WebFeb 3, 2024 · The dolphins continue to die on an average of one individual per year. For the last two years, three Irrawaddy dolphins have died, including a juvenile last September 25th, 2024. Scientists estimate that there are only approximately 10 to 13 remaining individual dolphins left in Negros Occidental. WebFeb 28, 2007 · The most recent record was a young Irrawaddy dolphin found on 12 February. The autopsy revealed a crack in the left side of the skull, meaning it died from a blood clot in the brain.” “The main cause of mortality is infection in the lungs and respiratory parasites. sls toxic