US Edition10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake: study
- A record drought and high temperatures in the Brazilian Amazon have led to the death of around 10% of the dolphin population in Lake Tefe, raising concerns about the health of the ecosystem.
- The devastating effects of the drought have also led to a decline in fish populations, while forest fires and heavy smoke have engulfed the region.
- Experts attribute the severity of the drought to uncontrolled climate change and the El Nino warming phenomenon. The government has sent emergency aid to the affected region.
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Im brasilianischen Amazonas-Gebiet sind innerhalb einer Woche wieder mehr als 150 Delfine verendet. Verantwortlich dafür sind Dürre und Hitze, so waren im Tefé-See zuvor Wassertemperaturen von mehr als 39 Grad gemessen worden. Bereits Ende September entdeckten Fachleute Kadaver von Amazons- und Tucuxi-Delfinen, die stark gefährdet sind (siehe Video oben). Beide Arten stehen auf der Roten Liste der Weltnaturschutzunion (IUCN). Im Tefé-See sind je…
10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake
An estimated 10% of the dolphins in a picturesque lake in the Brazilian Amazon were killed in a week as a record drought and searing temperatures devastate the region, researchers said Tuesday.Emergency teams found 153 dolphins dead in the last week of September in Lake Tefe, where water temperatures reached 39.1 degrees Celsius, more than...
10% of dolphins killed as Amazon drought hits lake: study
RIO DE JANEIRO - An estimated 10 percent of the dolphins in a picturesque lake in the Brazilian Amazon were killed in a week as a record drought and searing temperatures devastate the region, researchers said Tuesday.
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