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More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week due to a severe drought, and many more could be affected if water temperatures remain high. The Mamiraua Institute, a research group of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said two more dead dolphins were found on Monday in the region around Tefe Lake, which is key for mammals and fish in the area. Thousands of fish have also died, according to local media. Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths.

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon amid rapidly rising water temperatures.

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week due to a severe drought, and many more could be affected if water temperatures remain high.

All of the deceased dolphins were discovered in Lake Tefé over the previous seven days. (Photo : by Maxx Wolfson/Getty Images for IRONMAN)KAILUA KONA, HI - OCTOBER 13: A dolphin swims in the water during the IRONMAN World Championships brought to you by Amazon on October 13, 2018 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

Hundreds of Amazonian dolphins were found dead in Brazil, and the record-high lake temperature may have caused the unusual number of deaths. Read more here.