Six Irrawaddy dolphin calves born in 2021 while conservation efforts continue in Kratie

Researchers from the Fisheries Administration and WWF recently recorded the birth of 2021’s last Irrawaddy calf and the sixth born over all in the previous year. The calf was born in Kampi Village, Sambok Commune, Chit Borey District, Kratie.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the news of the sixth Irrawaddy calf born is exciting, especially for the Irrawaddy dolphin herd and the entire Mekong River system.

According to a WWF report, in 2020, researches had recorded the birth of nine new dolphins. The population of the Irrawaddy dolphin in Cambodia remains small, with only 89 recorded. The existence of this species, one of the world’s unique species, is threatened by habitat loss.

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