Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Spotted In Indonesian Waters
Irrawaddy dolphins were discovered for the first time in West Kalimantan, a region of Indonesian
The rare dolphins,
also known as
orcaella brevirostris
They discovered during a study conducted by WWF-Indonesia and the Regional Office for Marine, Coastal, and Resources Management Pontianak
There are approximately 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins worldwide, with the majority found in Bangladesh’s coastal waters.
The remaining population is dispersed throughout Southeast Asia
The IUCN classifies Irrawaddy dolphins as vulnerable, but in some areas, such as the Mekong River