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6,000 rare Irrawaddy dolphins found off Bangladesh coast
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by Amy Judd | April 1, 2009 at 03:27 pm
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6,000 of the rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been spotted off the coast of Bangladesh, which is a hopeful sign that the species is making a comeback.
They are however, threatened by climate change and fishing in the region and they will need supervision and care in order for them to keep growing.
These dolphins are close in relatives to orca whales, and the largest number found before this, was only in the low hundreds.
"This discovery gives us great hope that there is a future for Irrawaddy dolphins," said Brian D. Smith, the study's lead author. "Bangladesh clearly serves as an important sanctuary for Irrawaddy dolphins, and conservation in this region should be a top priority."
They grow up to about 8 feet in length and live in the freshwater lagoons, rivers and esturaries around south and southeast Asia.
The total number of them left in the world is unknown.
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at 17:04 on April 1st, 2009
Aren't they adorable? It sure sounds like a rare find, so many ... I've never heard of them, had to look them up on Wiki.
at 17:59 on April 1st, 2009
I know, they are so cute!
at 17:41 on April 1st, 2009
:)
at 19:09 on April 1st, 2009
6,000 is rare?
at 21:24 on April 1st, 2009
6 billion Human can not be rare BMCWrite however 6000 dolphins are, yes.
6000 Human would be rare as well. Sadly all other will have to be extinct before we get there. Humanity does not seem to be able to learn or does it?
at 02:18 on April 2nd, 2009
Great News and this is something which gives a smile to face. Well good post indeed At least we should know what went them missing for so long.