Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: Reuters
Context: The deaths of 120 river dolphins in a tributary of the Amazon River are believed to be linked to a severe drought and high temperatures.
- Low river levels during the drought have led to water temperatures that are harmful to the dolphins.
The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.
Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.
