Cautious Hope for Mekong's Irrawaddy Dolphins Amid a River in Crisis
Despite threats from illegal fishing and hydropower dams, conservation efforts for the Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River are showing signs of success. However, the river's environmental crisis persists, leaving the dolphins' future uncertain.
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