An orphaned Irrawaddy dolphin rests in the arms of its caretaker at the Marine Endangered Species Veterinary Hospital in Rayong, Thailand. Photograph By Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty On Myanmar’s ...

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More than 99% of all species that have ever lived are now extinct - and today, many scientists believe we are driving a sixth ...

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Maui’s dolphins could soon suffer the same fate as our extinct moa unless urgent action is taken by the Government and fishing industry “to get nets out of the water”, warns WWF-New Zealand. Maui’s ...

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of ...

There are four species of humpback dolphins (genus Sousa) and one subspecies, all of which are considered to be decreasing in number by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The ...

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