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The dolphins may have lost 10 percent of their population, which could threaten the survival of the species

Brazil has embraced carbon credits as a way to protect the Amazon and mitigate climate change. But many community activists in the Amazon say carbon offset projects can be problematic.

The institute suggested record-high lake temperature and the historic drought in the Aamazon may have been the cause of the death, noting that such a high number of deaths was unusual. The world's largest waterway, Amazon River, is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river fauna are also dealing with record-high temperatures. Dolphin Deaths in Amazon: Over 100 Dolphins Found Dead in Brazilian Amazon Due to Drought and Rising Water Temperatures.

Over 100 dolphins were found dead in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil amid a severe drought and hot water temperatures, CNN and The Guardian reported.

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The worlds largest waterway, Amazon River, is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river fauna are also dealing with record-high temperatures.

Over 100 dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon due to historic drought and increasing water temperatures. The deaths are believed to be connected to the drought period and high temperatures in Lake Tefe. Researchers are attempting to rescue surviving dolphins by moving them to cooler waters, but this operation is challenging due to the remote location.

Amazon has been experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent years. This has caused water levels to dip in 59 municipalities.

The institute is calibrating that the record-high lake temperature and the historic drought in the Amazon may have caused these deaths of dolphins as this high number of deaths is unusual and extreme conditions could be a cause of it

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