Amazon Hunters are Working with Scientists to Save Rare Pink River Dolphins
By Rain Jordan Oct 16, 2021 06:32 PM EDT
Fishermen who used to target endangered pink river dolphins are now collaborating with scientists in Bolivia's Amazon rainforest to secure the species' survival.
The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, is a freshwater dolphin that only lives in rivers. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela may be found in large parts of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.
It is a common freshwater cetacean with a population estimated to be in the tens of thousands. However, dams that split and endanger particular communities and other concerns such as pollution of rivers and lakes make it at risk in some places.
Amazon Pink River Dolphin
(Photo : Wikimedia Commons)
They are in jeopardy due to the rising population in the basins of these two rivers, which has resulted in increased pollution, river traffic, and, therefore, unintentional death. Dams and pluvial projects have also harmed their habitat, putting them on the verge of extinction.
Scientists from the WWF and the Bolivian NGO Faunagua tagged four freshwater dolphins in the Ichilo river in a high-tech attempt to better understand the dolphin. Using satellite technology, fishers can track the dolphins using a smartphone app and report their locations.
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