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Mekong dolphins 'almost extinct' Sad News

by iambest | June 18, 2009 at 12:18 am

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Mekong dolphins a rare dolphins are now remains few and about to extinct. As always humans are the main cause for this extinct.The absence of gillnets strung in the river, allowing dolphins from other reaches of the river to move in, was the main reason for the sudden jump in numbers.

Hope Goverment will take instant action and save these Mekong dolphins

The WWF says fewer than 80 dolphins are left ( Image courtesy WWF)

Pollution in the Mekong river has pushed freshwater dolphins in Cambodia and Laos to the brink of extinction, a conservation group has said.

The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) said only 64 to 76 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in the Mekong.

Toxic levels of pesticides, mercury and other pollutants have been found in more than 50 calves that have died since 2003.

The Mekong flows from China through Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.

"These pollutants are widely distributed in the environment and so the source of this pollution may involve several countries through which the Mekong river flows," said WWF veterinary surgeon Verne Dove in a press statement.

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glenajess

at 00:33 on June 18th, 2009

wow they are cute ..save them...

evamoly

at 07:13 on June 18th, 2009

Disapperance of species is always an extremely sad thing, I hope they can be somehow saved. A population of 80 dolphins can be conserved is quick and concrete actions are made to protect them.

Tanmoy Deb

at 08:17 on June 18th, 2009

Please save them.

Amy Judd

at 11:53 on June 18th, 2009

this is beyond sad, it breaks my heart.

Pythiian1

at 12:00 on June 18th, 2009

It's terrible tragedy in the region, which is impoverished, although the WWF is supporting some local efforts to save these dolphins.

Thank you for your effort to raise awareness.

Simples

at 18:21 on October 21st, 2009

SPECIES IN PERIL: CETACEANS CAMPAIGN >>> If you thought the whale had been saved - think again. Cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - need greater protection than ever, not only from the hunters, but also from the destruction of their environment