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The South Asian river dolphin is broken up into two subspecies – the Ganges river dolphin and the Indus river dolphin. In the rivers of South Asia, exists a river dolphin that is at great risk.
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The trend at the time was a declining population, and that is likely still the case.
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At last estimation, the number of mature individuals was around 7381, however, that could be drastically different. It is estimated that 9000-10000 individuals exist in the wild, but on a decreasing trend.įound in the waters surrounding most of New Zealand, the Hector’s dolphin has not been assessed on the IUCN Red List since 2008. They are listed as a “vulnerable” species on the IUCN Red List. The Australian snubfin dolphin is found in the waters along the northern coast of Australia up to Papua New Guinea. It is unknown the number of adult individuals, but according to the IUCN Red List, they were last assessed in August of 2017 and listed as “endangered” with a decreasing population. They are closely related to the Australian snubfin dolphin. The Irrawady dolphin is an oceanic dolphin found on the coasts and estuaries and rivers in the Bay of Bengal as well as Southeast Asia. Some other dolphin species that are at risk of extinction include: The Maui’s, a sub-species of Hector’s dolphin found in the waters of New Zealand, are teetering on the brink, with current estimates suggesting fewer than 100 members remaining in existence. Similarly, endangered dolphins like the Maui’s dolphin are on the brink of extinction due to entanglement in fishing gear. In recent history the Baiji, also known as the Yangtze river dolphin, was declared critically endangered, its river habitat ruined by the construction of dams and the invasion of boat traffic. Most pointedly, and primarily dolphin threats are a result of human activities and their related impacts. Worldwide, dolphins face a variety of impacts that are threatening their existence.
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