ARDCF

350 Dolphins lost. we can't let it happen again.

During a previous extreme drought, more than 350 Amazon River dolphins died. With another severe drought anticipated, ARDCF is raising funds to help ensure that medical and emergency resources are available when these endangered dolphins need them most.

Funds will also support health assessments planned for the end of this year to help us understand the health impacts of the drought, including blood health, lung and respiratory condition, weight, and other important indicators.

MASS DOLPHIN DEATHS AS DROUGHT CONTINUES AND TEMPERATURES soar

Over 300 endangered river dolphins have died recently due to drought and high water temperatures. It is estimated that 20% of the population has been lost due to this Unusual Mortality Event (UME). The first teams of responders are in the field performing necropsies on the ones who have already persihed and trying to relocate surviving dolphins to areas of the Amazon with better conditions. Water levels are expected to drop more, which may lead to even more deaths of river dolphins, manatees, and fish. This has also greatly affected the families who live in riverside communities who rely on water for food and transportation. Please consider donating to help efforts currently underway and preparations for an ongoing operation.

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Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation

Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation (ARDCF), a registered 501c3, supports local efforts to protect a storied species and its rainforest ecosystem. Building upon the wisdom of Amazon traditions, practices and beliefs with findings from modern conservation biology, ARDCF works to preserve the river dolphin from the corrosive pressures of outside, usually foreign interests that threaten the survival of the dolphins and their world. The fates of dolphins and people have been entwined for millennia. ARDCF promotes healthy, natural interactions between dolphins and people that protect both animals and people, sustain local culture, and transform visitors to ardent Amazon conservationists.

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350 Dolphins lost. we can't let it happen again.

MASS DOLPHIN DEATHS AS DROUGHT CONTINUES AND TEMPERATURES soar

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