The battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction

The battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction

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Kratie, Cambodia (AFP) March 15, 2023

Bulging grey heads break the turbid waters of the Mekong River in Cambodia as a pod of rare Irrawaddy dolphins surfaces to breathe, drawing excited murmurs from tourists watching from nearby boats. The thrilling sight may soon be no more than a memory, as numbers of the endangered mammals dwindle despite efforts to preserve them. Cambodia has announced tough new restrictions on fishing i

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