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For years,
scientists thought that a rare dolphin was one of the most
endangered marine mammals on Earth. These blind, ecolocating
mammals swim in the murky waters of the Indus and Ganges
Rivers that run through India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, showing
unique adaptations to their ecosystems. Now, it turns out the
situation is even more dire. In fact, researchers have realized these animals
are two distinct species, meaning they're twice as endangered
as previously thought.
Now categorized as the Indus
river dolphins and the Ganges river dolphins, researchers
estimate that only a few thousand of each species remain alive
today. The main threats to their survival include
environmental degradation, such as pollution and water
contamination — which are a direct result of human
action. It's imperative that we ensure the health of
these rivers in order to keep these dolphins alive. Luckily,
some local communities are already working on this, but we
must lend our support. Tell the United Nations to commit resources and
financing to help local communities work together to reduce
water pollution and save these dolphins!
Thank you,
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Miranda
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. Around
3,000 Ganges river dolphins exist in the world today, but
their numbers are declining fast. Tell international governments to work together
and protect these critically endangered dolphins
now! |
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