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Endangered pink river dolphins face rising mercury threat in the Amazon

A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it ...
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Scientists make concerning discovery while studying extraordinarily rare pink dolphins: 'An invisible enemy'

The Colombian conservation group Omacha Foundation has been capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins for years. It has previously found 16 to 18 milligrams of mercury per kilogram of body ...
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These Are the Best Places to See Wildlife in Brazil—Pink Dolphins, Spider Monkeys, and Macaws Included

Brazil is an extraordinary destination for wildlife enthusiasts, offering some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. From the lush Amazon rainforest to the idyllic islands of Fernando de ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon

PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of ...