Dolphins on the Mekong River are about to become extinct

Across the Mekong River, there are only about 85 individual Irawaddy dolphins, which are threatened with extinction. Recent research results from the International Fund for Nature (WWF) said.

The proportion of young individuals that can survive until adulthood of this species is very low, forcing researchers to conclude, the population of this species, which is already small in number, is declining seriously and at risk High extinction. The researchers said that the number of these dolphins has not increased in recent years.

Irrawaddy dolphin

With this number of individuals, the Irrawaddy dolphin is included in the list of the most threatened species in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the highest level of threatening species. threatening globally.

The Irrawaddy dolphin is also protected at the highest level in the Fisheries Law of Cambodia and Laos. However, dolphins on the Mekong River continue to be threatened with gill net fishing techniques, while people still do not understand the reasons for the premature death of some individuals.