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December 9, 2023 In a devastating blow to global biodiversity, several animal species have been officially declared extinct as of 2023. These extinctions are

A global initiative to rescue the world's six surviving river dolphin species is being championed by 11 Asian and South American nations. On the brink of extinction: River dolphins, which dwell in vital waterways like the Amazon and Ganges, have seen a 73% decline since the 1980s due to various threats, including pollution, habitat loss and unsustainable fishing. The recent deaths of over 150 river dolphins in the drought-ravaged Lake Tefé highlight the increasing peril posed by climate change.

November 14, 2023 In a devastating blow to global biodiversity, several animal species have been officially declared extinct as of 2023. These extinctions are

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

River dolphin, any of six species of small, usually freshwater mammals that are related to whales. They inhabit rivers of south-central Asia, China, and South America and the coastal waters of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay and differ from other dolphins in their long beaks and rounded foreheads.